Canada vs European Union 28: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Canada
- European Union 28
How they compare
European Union 28 currently reports 7.70 million against 657,287 in Canada, a difference of 7.04 million.
That makes European Union 28's figure about 11.7 times Canada's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, European Union 28 has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 38th and European Union 28 ranks 40th of 188 countries.
European Union 28 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union 28 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 563,598 | 7.46 million | 6.89 million | European Union 28 |
| 2010s | 599,382 | 7.41 million | 6.81 million | European Union 28 |
| 2020s | 641,338 | 7.63 million | 6.99 million | European Union 28 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Canada or European Union 28?
- European Union 28, at 7.70 million against 657,287 in Canada as of 2027.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Canada and European Union 28?
- 7.04 million, with European Union 28 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union 28?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Canada and European Union 28 rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Canada ranks 38th and European Union 28 ranks 40th 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
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.