Kenya vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Kenya
958,270
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.06 million
in 2027
Kenya rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Kenya
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.06 million against 958,270 in Kenya, a difference of 101,810.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 188 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 592,919 914,430 321,512 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 743,554 962,412 218,858 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 863,686 1.02 million 158,342 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Kenya or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.06 million against 958,270 in Kenya as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
101,810, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Kenya ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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.