Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Canada or Poland?

Canada, at 657,287 against 657,062 in Poland as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?

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.

Canada vs Poland: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Canada

657,287

in 2027

Poland

657,062

in 2027

Canada rank

38th

Poland rank

39th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

Canada
Poland

How they compare

Canada currently reports 657,287 against 657,062 in Poland, a difference of 225.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 38th and Poland ranks 39th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Poland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	563,598	592,857	29,260	Poland
2010s	599,382	632,714	33,332	Poland
2020s	641,338	668,912	27,574	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Canada or Poland?: Canada, at 657,287 against 657,062 in Poland as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Canada and Poland?: 225, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Canada and Poland rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?: Canada ranks 38th and Poland ranks 39th 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.