Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Germany
1.23 million
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.26 million
in 2027
Germany rank
21st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Germany
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.26 million against 1.23 million in Germany, a difference of 30,410.

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

Germany ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 1.24 million 1.03 million 208,628 Germany
2010s 1.27 million 1.05 million 219,638 Germany
2020s 1.25 million 1.19 million 67,391 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.26 million against 1.23 million in Germany as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
30,410, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Germany ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th 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.