Japan vs Philippines: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Japan
2.10 million
in 2027
Philippines
2.10 million
in 2027
Japan rank
13th
Philippines rank
12th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Japan
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 2.10 million against 2.10 million in Japan, a difference of 550.

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

Japan ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 12th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 2.17 million 1.39 million 774,904 Japan
2010s 2.12 million 1.68 million 437,053 Japan
2020s 2.08 million 1.91 million 177,975 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Japan or Philippines?
Philippines, at 2.10 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 Philippines?
550, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Japan ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 12th 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.