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

Costa Rica
97,419
in 2027
Somalia
93,839
in 2027
Costa Rica rank
117th
Somalia rank
118th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 97,419 against 93,839 in Somalia, a difference of 3,580.

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

Costa Rica ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 118th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 81,327 49,337 31,990 Costa Rica
2010s 87,413 60,571 26,842 Costa Rica
2020s 90,161 83,166 6,995 Costa Rica

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 Somalia?
Costa Rica, at 97,419 against 93,839 in Somalia as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Costa Rica and Somalia?
3,580, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and Somalia rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 118th 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.