Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Denmark or Libya?

Libya, at 92,562 against 90,252 in Denmark as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Libya?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

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.

Denmark vs Libya: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Denmark

90,252

in 2027

Libya

92,562

in 2027

Denmark rank

121st

Libya rank

119th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

Denmark
Libya

How they compare

Libya currently reports 92,562 against 90,252 in Denmark, a difference of 2,310.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 121st and Libya ranks 119th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Libya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	82,771	73,333	9,438	Denmark
2010s	80,981	80,523	457.5	Denmark
2020s	87,876	86,160	1,716	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Denmark or Libya?: Libya, at 92,562 against 90,252 in Denmark as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Denmark and Libya?: 2,310, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Libya?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Denmark and Libya rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?: Denmark ranks 121st and Libya ranks 119th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.