Canada vs Madagascar: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Canada
657,287
in 2027
Madagascar
609,481
in 2027
Canada rank
38th
Madagascar rank
41st

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Canada
  • Madagascar
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200520162027

How they compare

Canada currently reports 657,287 against 609,481 in Madagascar, a difference of 47,806.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

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

Canada ranks 38th and Madagascar ranks 41st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 563,598 296,963 266,635 Canada
2010s 599,382 403,160 196,223 Canada
2020s 641,338 543,683 97,655 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Canada or Madagascar?
Canada, at 657,287 against 609,481 in Madagascar as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Canada and Madagascar?
47,806, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Madagascar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Canada and Madagascar rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Canada ranks 38th and Madagascar ranks 41st 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.