Brazil vs United States: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

Brazil
39.74
in 2020
United States
39.65
in 2018
Brazil rank
53rd
United States rank
54th

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 39.74 against 39.65 in United States, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 53rd and United States ranks 54th of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
1990s 43.6 41.29 2.31 Brazil
2000s 40.72 41.45 0.7266 United States
2010s 40.19 39.74 0.4581 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, Brazil or United States?
Brazil, at 39.74 against 39.65 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between Brazil and United States?
0.09, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Brazil ranks 53rd and United States ranks 54th of 80 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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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed