Papua New Guinea vs Sweden: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Papua New Guinea
156,170
in 2027
Sweden
154,679
in 2027
Papua New Guinea rank
96th
Sweden rank
98th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sweden
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520162027

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 156,170 against 154,679 in Sweden, a difference of 1,491.

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

Papua New Guinea ranks 96th 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 Papua New Guinea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 78,439 133,127 54,688 Sweden
2010s 105,339 142,777 37,438 Sweden
2020s 142,666 151,051 8,385 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Papua New Guinea or Sweden?
Papua New Guinea, at 156,170 against 154,679 in Sweden as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
1,491, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Papua New Guinea and Sweden rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Papua New Guinea ranks 96th 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

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.