Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 31.88 Hours against 31.08 Hours in Australia, a difference of 0.8 Hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 42 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.13 Hours | 31.29 Hours | 0.1584 Hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.08 Hours | 31.49 Hours | 0.4125 Hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 31.88 Hours against 31.08 Hours in Australia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8 Hours, 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?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
- Australia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.