Belgium vs Papua New Guinea: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Belgium
159,216
in 2027
Papua New Guinea
156,170
in 2027
Belgium rank
93rd
Papua New Guinea rank
96th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Belgium
  • Papua New Guinea
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520162027

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 159,216 against 156,170 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,046.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 93rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 96th of 188 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 141,348 78,439 62,909 Belgium
2010s 151,395 105,339 46,056 Belgium
2020s 156,464 142,666 13,797 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Belgium or Papua New Guinea?
Belgium, at 159,216 against 156,170 in Papua New Guinea as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
3,046, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Papua New Guinea rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Belgium ranks 93rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 96th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.