Colombia vs Germany: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Colombia
1.08 million
in 2027
Germany
1.23 million
in 2027
Colombia rank
22nd
Germany rank
21st

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Colombia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.23 million against 1.08 million in Colombia, a difference of 143,420.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 21st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 789,995 1.24 million 449,931 Germany
2010s 909,728 1.27 million 360,404 Germany
2020s 997,751 1.25 million 254,669 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Colombia or Germany?
Germany, at 1.23 million against 1.08 million in Colombia as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Colombia and Germany?
143,420, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Colombia ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 21st 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.