South Korea vs United Kingdom: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24

South Korea
34.36
in 2017
United Kingdom
33.73
in 2016
South Korea rank
64th
United Kingdom rank
66th

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 over time

  • South Korea
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 34.36 against 33.73 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.63.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 80 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 23.78 34.33 10.55 United Kingdom
2010s 31.49 34.26 2.77 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-24, South Korea or United Kingdom?
South Korea, at 34.36 against 33.73 in United Kingdom as of 2017.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 between South Korea and United Kingdom?
0.63, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
South Korea ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed