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

Australia
0.2%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2%
in 2016
Australia rank
50th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
48th

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

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Australia
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 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, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Australia as of 2016.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
Australia ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total 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, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,253 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed