Hong Kong, China vs Kuwait: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Hong Kong, China
153,078
in 2027
Kuwait
139,332
in 2027
Hong Kong, China rank
99th
Kuwait rank
101st

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Kuwait
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k200520162027

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 153,078 against 139,332 in Kuwait, a difference of 13,746.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 99th and Kuwait ranks 101st of 188 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 160,045 60,793 99,252 Hong Kong, China
2010s 165,276 95,975 69,301 Hong Kong, China
2020s 156,354 127,046 29,308 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Hong Kong, China or Kuwait?
Hong Kong, China, at 153,078 against 139,332 in Kuwait as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
13,746, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Hong Kong, China and Kuwait rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Hong Kong, China ranks 99th and Kuwait ranks 101st 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.