Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Sri Lanka
339,974
in 2027
United Arab Emirates
367,677
in 2027
Sri Lanka rank
61st
United Arab Emirates rank
58th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 367,677 against 339,974 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 27,703.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 316,992 184,057 132,935 Sri Lanka
2010s 343,767 274,871 68,895 Sri Lanka
2020s 325,664 335,948 10,284 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 367,677 against 339,974 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
27,703, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Sri Lanka ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th 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.