Philippines vs Vietnam: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)

Philippines
2.10 million
in 2027
Vietnam
2.37 million
in 2027
Philippines rank
12th
Vietnam rank
11th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Philippines
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 2.37 million against 2.10 million in Philippines, a difference of 275,660.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

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

Philippines ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 1.39 million 1.97 million 580,758 Vietnam
2010s 1.68 million 2.18 million 498,403 Vietnam
2020s 1.91 million 2.29 million 379,391 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Philippines or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 2.37 million against 2.10 million in Philippines as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Philippines and Vietnam?
275,660, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Philippines ranks 12th and Vietnam 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.