North Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 717,813 against 705,363 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 12,450.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 632,542 | 276,846 | 355,696 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 672,310 | 450,755 | 221,555 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 703,666 | 625,853 | 77,813 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- North Korea, at 717,813 against 705,363 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 12,450, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do North Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- North Korea ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th 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
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.