Sri Lanka vs Western Asia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Sri Lanka
339,974
in 2027
Western Asia
1.97 million
in 2027
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Western Asia rank
64th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 1.97 million against 339,974 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.63 million.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 5.8 times Sri Lanka's.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Western Asia ranks 64th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 316,992 1.45 million 1.14 million Western Asia
2010s 343,767 1.65 million 1.31 million Western Asia
2020s 325,664 1.86 million 1.53 million Western Asia

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 Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 1.97 million 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 Western Asia?
1.63 million, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Sri Lanka and Western Asia rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Western Asia ranks 64th 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.