Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income vs Iraq: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)

Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income
2.25 million
in 2027
Iraq
339,519
in 2027
Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income rank
61st
Iraq rank
62nd

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income currently reports 2.25 million against 339,519 in Iraq, a difference of 1.91 million.

That makes Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income's figure about 6.6 times Iraq's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income has been ahead every year.

Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 61st and Iraq ranks 62nd of 87 groups.

Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 1.69 million 231,004 1.46 million Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income
2010s 1.91 million 270,612 1.64 million Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income
2020s 2.13 million 304,221 1.83 million Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income or Iraq?
Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income, at 2.25 million against 339,519 in Iraq as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income and Iraq?
1.91 million, with Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income and Iraq?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income and Iraq rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 61st and Iraq ranks 62nd of 87 groups.
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.