South Korea vs Thailand: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

South Korea
41.47
in 2017
Thailand
41.51
in 2021
South Korea rank
39th
Thailand rank
37th

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • South Korea
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 41.51 against 41.47 in South Korea, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 37th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 40.05 46.87 6.82 Thailand
2010s 34.03 44.91 10.88 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, South Korea or Thailand?
Thailand, at 41.51 against 41.47 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between South Korea and Thailand?
0.04, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
South Korea ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 37th 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