Laos vs Sweden: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Laos
155,259
in 2027
Sweden
154,679
in 2027
Laos rank
97th
Sweden rank
98th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Laos
- Sweden
How they compare
Laos currently reports 155,259 against 154,679 in Sweden, a difference of 580.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Laos ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,404 | 133,127 | 37,723 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 111,592 | 142,777 | 31,185 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 143,364 | 151,051 | 7,688 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Laos or Sweden?
- Laos, at 155,259 against 154,679 in Sweden as of 2027.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Laos and Sweden?
- 580, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Laos and Sweden rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Laos ranks 97th and Sweden ranks 98th 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.