Costa Rica vs Mexico: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Costa Rica
38.34 Hours
in 2016
Mexico
38.37 Hours
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
13th
Mexico rank
12th

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
010203040199520052016

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 38.37 Hours against 38.34 Hours in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.03 Hours.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 42 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Costa Rica or Mexico?
Mexico, at 38.37 Hours against 38.34 Hours in Costa Rica as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Costa Rica and Mexico?
0.03 Hours, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
Costa Rica ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit
Hours
Source
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed

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.