Mexico vs Viet Nam: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Mexico
2.53 million
in 2027
Viet Nam
2.37 million
in 2027
Mexico rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
11th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Mexico
  • Viet Nam
01.0M2.0M3.0M200520162027

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.53 million against 2.37 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 159,870.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 1.93 million 1.97 million 46,814 Viet Nam
2010s 2.13 million 2.18 million 48,186 Viet Nam
2020s 2.37 million 2.29 million 85,164 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Mexico or Viet Nam?
Mexico, at 2.53 million against 2.37 million in Viet Nam as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Mexico and Viet Nam?
159,870, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Mexico ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 11th 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.