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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.1%
in 2016
United States of America
0.1%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
48th
United States of America rank
51st

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

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

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 51st of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

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

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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 51st 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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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