Malawi vs Netherlands: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Malawi
257,942
in 2027
Netherlands
268,625
in 2027
Malawi rank
74th
Netherlands rank
72nd

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Malawi
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 268,625 against 257,942 in Malawi, a difference of 10,683.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 72nd of 188 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 166,539 241,151 74,612 Netherlands
2010s 180,471 244,388 63,917 Netherlands
2020s 231,035 263,934 32,899 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Malawi or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 268,625 against 257,942 in Malawi as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Malawi and Netherlands?
10,683, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Malawi and Netherlands rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Malawi ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 72nd 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.