Estonia vs United States of America: Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 26 Hours per week against 24 Hours per week in United States of America, a difference of 2 Hours per week.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Estonia ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 8 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 Hours per week | 21.6 Hours per week | 0.6 Hours per week | United States of America |
| 2010s | 23.3 Hours per week | 21.5 Hours per week | 1.8 Hours per week | Estonia |
| 2020s | 25.83 Hours per week | 24.33 Hours per week | 1.5 Hours per week | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to, Estonia or United States of America?
- Estonia, at 26 Hours per week against 24 Hours per week in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between Estonia and United States of America?
- 2 Hours per week, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
- Estonia ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 8 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator measures the working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Calculations for families with children assume 2 children aged 4 and 6 who do not use formal childcare.