Colombia vs Tanzania: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)

Colombia
1.08 million
in 2027
Tanzania
1.43 million
in 2027
Colombia rank
22nd
Tanzania rank
19th

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

  • Colombia
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 1.43 million against 1.08 million in Colombia, a difference of 345,530.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 22nd and Tanzania ranks 19th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 789,995 651,523 138,472 Colombia
2010s 909,728 858,172 51,556 Colombia
2020s 997,751 1.26 million 266,791 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Colombia or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 1.43 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 Tanzania?
345,530, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Colombia and Tanzania rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Colombia ranks 22nd and Tanzania ranks 19th 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.