Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 154,679 against 153,078 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,601.
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 Sweden ranks 98th 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,045 | 133,127 | 26,918 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 165,276 | 142,777 | 22,499 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 156,354 | 151,051 | 5,302 | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 154,679 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 Sweden?
- 1,601, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 98th 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.