South Korea vs United Kingdom: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.08 million against 1.06 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 19,170.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 914,430 | 169,990 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 962,412 | 149,165 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.02 million | 56,691 | 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 United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 1.08 million against 1.06 million in United Kingdom as of 2027.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 19,170, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and United Kingdom 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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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.