Hong Kong vs Laos: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Hong Kong
153,078
in 2027
Laos
155,259
in 2027
Hong Kong rank
99th
Laos rank
97th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Hong Kong
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 155,259 against 153,078 in Hong Kong, a difference of 2,181.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 99th and Laos ranks 97th of 188 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,045 | 95,404 | 64,641 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 165,276 | 111,592 | 53,684 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 156,354 | 143,364 | 12,990 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Hong Kong or Laos?
- Laos, at 155,259 against 153,078 in Hong Kong as of 2027.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Hong Kong and Laos?
- 2,181, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Laos?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Hong Kong and Laos rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th and Laos ranks 97th 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
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.