Japan vs Mexico: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Japan
2.10 million
in 2027
Mexico
2.53 million
in 2027
Japan rank
13th
Mexico rank
10th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Japan
  • Mexico
01.0M2.0M3.0M200520162027

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.53 million against 2.10 million in Japan, a difference of 436,080.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 2.17 million 1.93 million 240,960 Japan
2010s 2.12 million 2.13 million 13,164 Mexico
2020s 2.08 million 2.37 million 286,580 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Japan or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.53 million against 2.10 million in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Japan and Mexico?
436,080, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Japan ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th 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.