Egypt vs Thailand: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Egypt
1.55 million
in 2027
Thailand
1.70 million
in 2027
Egypt rank
16th
Thailand rank
15th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Egypt
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 1.70 million against 1.55 million in Egypt, a difference of 150,560.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

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

Egypt ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 1.08 million 1.73 million 651,079 Thailand
2010s 1.22 million 1.73 million 510,261 Thailand
2020s 1.40 million 1.68 million 278,134 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Egypt or Thailand?
Thailand, at 1.70 million against 1.55 million in Egypt as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Egypt and Thailand?
150,560, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Egypt and Thailand rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Egypt ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th 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.