North Korea vs Ukraine: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
North Korea
717,813
in 2027
Ukraine
724,202
in 2021
North Korea rank
34th
Ukraine rank
33rd
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 724,202 against 717,813 in North Korea, a difference of 6,389.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 632,542 | 844,481 | 211,939 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 672,310 | 795,840 | 123,529 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 675,968 | 723,821 | 47,852 | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 724,202 against 717,813 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between North Korea and Ukraine?
- 6,389, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Ukraine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Ukraine rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- North Korea ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 33rd 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.