Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Costa Rica
97,419
in 2027
New Zealand
97,789
in 2027
Costa Rica rank
117th
New Zealand rank
116th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Costa Rica
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 97,789 against 97,419 in Costa Rica, a difference of 370.

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

Costa Rica ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 116th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 81,327 73,670 7,657 Costa Rica
2010s 87,413 81,178 6,235 Costa Rica
2020s 90,161 95,797 5,636 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 97,789 against 97,419 in Costa Rica as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
370, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Costa Rica ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 116th 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.