Belgium vs United Kingdom: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Belgium
37.91
in 2016
United Kingdom
37.85
in 2016
Belgium rank
72nd
United Kingdom rank
74th
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37.91 against 37.85 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 84 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.92 | 36.47 | 1.45 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 38.23 | 37.84 | 0.3874 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 37.87 | 37.8 | 0.07 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 37.91 against 37.85 in United Kingdom as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.06, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
- Belgium ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.