South Korea vs Myanmar: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)

South Korea
1.08 million
in 2027
Myanmar
969,392
in 2027
South Korea rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
26th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • South Korea
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.08 million against 969,392 in Myanmar, a difference of 109,858.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

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

South Korea ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 1.08 million 1.12 million 32,460 Myanmar
2010s 1.11 million 1.16 million 45,101 Myanmar
2020s 1.08 million 946,861 131,859 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, South Korea or Myanmar?
South Korea, at 1.08 million against 969,392 in Myanmar as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between South Korea and Myanmar?
109,858, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
South Korea ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 26th 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.