North Korea vs Spain: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Korea
- Spain
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 717,813 against 684,981 in Spain, a difference of 32,832.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
North Korea ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 632,542 | 697,755 | 65,213 | Spain |
| 2010s | 672,310 | 631,443 | 40,868 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 703,666 | 661,394 | 42,273 | 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 Spain?
- North Korea, at 717,813 against 684,981 in Spain as of 2027.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between North Korea and Spain?
- 32,832, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do North Korea and Spain rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- North Korea ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th 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.