Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64

Iceland
0.1%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.1%
in 2016
Iceland rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
48th

Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Iceland
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
Iceland ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age)
Unit
% of female employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed