Iraq vs Nepal: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Iraq
339,519
in 2027
Nepal
312,203
in 2027
Iraq rank
62nd
Nepal rank
65th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Iraq
  • Nepal
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200520162027

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 339,519 against 312,203 in Nepal, a difference of 27,316.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 65th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 231,004 234,688 3,684 Nepal
2010s 270,612 264,982 5,631 Iraq
2020s 304,221 299,768 4,453 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Iraq or Nepal?
Iraq, at 339,519 against 312,203 in Nepal as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Iraq and Nepal?
27,316, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Iraq ranks 62nd and Nepal ranks 65th 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.