Hong Kong, China vs Papua New Guinea: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Hong Kong, China
153,078
in 2027
Papua New Guinea
156,170
in 2027
Hong Kong, China rank
99th
Papua New Guinea rank
96th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Papua New Guinea
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520162027

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 156,170 against 153,078 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3,092.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 99th and Papua New Guinea ranks 96th 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 Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 160,045 78,439 81,606 Hong Kong, China
2010s 165,276 105,339 59,937 Hong Kong, China
2020s 156,354 142,666 13,687 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 Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 156,170 against 153,078 in Hong Kong, China as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
3,092, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Hong Kong, China ranks 99th and Papua New Guinea ranks 96th 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.