Belgium vs Uruguay: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

Belgium
36.27
in 2003
Uruguay
37.87
in 2019
Belgium rank
77th
Uruguay rank
74th

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • Belgium
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 37.87 against 36.27 in Belgium, a difference of 1.6.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 38.56 43.31 4.76 Uruguay
2000s 36.44 41.27 4.83 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, Belgium or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 37.87 against 36.27 in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between Belgium and Uruguay?
1.6, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2003.
How do Belgium and Uruguay rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Belgium ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed