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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.26 million
in 2027
Türkiye
1.50 million
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
Türkiye rank
17th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 1.50 million against 1.26 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 246,780.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Türkiye ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 1.03 million 1.07 million 41,402 Türkiye
2010s 1.05 million 1.25 million 196,797 Türkiye
2020s 1.19 million 1.41 million 227,099 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 1.50 million against 1.26 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
246,780, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 17th 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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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.