Ethiopia vs Turkey: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)

Ethiopia
1.81 million
in 2027
Turkey
1.50 million
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
14th
Turkey rank
17th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1.81 million against 1.50 million in Turkey, a difference of 304,920.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 17th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 1.02 million 1.07 million 55,651 Turkey
2010s 1.33 million 1.25 million 77,712 Ethiopia
2020s 1.60 million 1.41 million 192,550 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Ethiopia or Turkey?
Ethiopia, at 1.81 million against 1.50 million in Turkey as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Ethiopia and Turkey?
304,920, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Ethiopia and Turkey rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 17th 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.