Iceland vs Malta: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Iceland
34.93 Hours
in 2016
Malta
35.02 Hours
in 2016
Iceland rank
23rd
Malta rank
22nd

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

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 35.02 Hours against 34.93 Hours in Iceland, a difference of 0.09 Hours.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 22nd of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 34.77 Hours 35.42 Hours 0.6428 Hours Malta
2010s 34.91 Hours 34.61 Hours 0.2988 Hours Iceland

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, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 35.02 Hours against 34.93 Hours in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Iceland and Malta?
0.09 Hours, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
Iceland ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 22nd 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.