New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

New Zealand
33.09 Hours
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.88 Hours
in 2016
New Zealand rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

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

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

New Zealand currently reports 33.09 Hours against 31.88 Hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.21 Hours.

Across all 31 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 42 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 32.54 Hours 30.36 Hours 2.17 Hours New Zealand
1990s 32.09 Hours 30.71 Hours 1.38 Hours New Zealand
2000s 32.42 Hours 31.25 Hours 1.16 Hours New Zealand
2010s 32.6 Hours 31.49 Hours 1.11 Hours New Zealand

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, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
New Zealand, at 33.09 Hours against 31.88 Hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.21 Hours, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
New Zealand ranks 32nd 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

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.