Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14 Hours per week against 8 Hours per week in Japan, a difference of 6 Hours per week.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 31 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 Hours per week | 14.67 Hours per week | 6.22 Hours per week | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.9 Hours per week | 14.9 Hours per week | 9 Hours per week | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.6 Hours per week | 15 Hours per week | 8.4 Hours per week | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14 Hours per week against 8 Hours per week in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 Hours per week, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
- Japan ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 31 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.