Costa Rica vs Qatar: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Costa Rica
97,419
in 2027
Qatar
106,986
in 2027
Costa Rica rank
117th
Qatar rank
114th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 106,986 against 97,419 in Costa Rica, a difference of 9,567.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

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 Qatar ranks 114th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 81,327 41,525 39,802 Costa Rica
2010s 87,413 84,926 2,487 Costa Rica
2020s 90,161 101,627 11,466 Qatar

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 Qatar?
Qatar, at 106,986 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 Qatar?
9,567, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Qatar ranks 114th 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.