Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Benin or Senegal?

Benin, at 291,977 against 289,381 in Senegal as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

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.

Benin vs Senegal: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Benin

291,977

in 2027

Senegal

289,381

in 2027

Benin rank

69th

Senegal rank

70th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

Benin
Senegal

How they compare

Benin currently reports 291,977 against 289,381 in Senegal, a difference of 2,596.

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

Benin ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 70th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	145,760	120,242	25,519	Benin
2010s	188,112	149,691	38,422	Benin
2020s	261,270	255,580	5,690	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Benin or Senegal?: Benin, at 291,977 against 289,381 in Senegal as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Benin and Senegal?: 2,596, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?: Benin ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 70th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.