Canada vs Spain: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Canada
657,287
in 2027
Spain
684,981
in 2027
Canada rank
38th
Spain rank
37th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 684,981 against 657,287 in Canada, a difference of 27,694.

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

Canada ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 563,598 697,755 134,157 Spain
2010s 599,382 631,443 32,061 Spain
2020s 641,338 661,394 20,055 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Canada or Spain?
Spain, at 684,981 against 657,287 in Canada as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Canada and Spain?
27,694, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Canada ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th 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.