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Country-Level Working Hours Dataset
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About
This dataset offers historical insights into the average annual working hours per worker for various countries from 1870 to 1970 [1]. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding trends in labour productivity, industrialisation, and work-life balance over the past century [1].
Columns
- Country: The name of the country. This column has 71 unique values, with Australia and Belgium being 2% each, and 'Other' making up 96% of the 3470 valid entries [1, 2].
- Country Abbreviation: An abbreviation code for each country. This also contains 71 unique values, similar to the 'Country' column [1, 3].
- Year: The specific year of data collection. The data ranges from 1870 to 2017, with 3470 valid entries, though the dataset scope is 1870-1970 [3, 4].
- Average annual working hours per worker: The average number of annual working hours per worker for the given country and year. Values range from 1,353.89 to 3,483.00, with a mean of 2.01k and 3470 valid entries [4, 5].
Distribution
This dataset is typically provided as a data file, often in CSV format [6]. The specific file,
annual-working-hours-per-worker.csv, is approximately 97.52 kB in size [2]. It contains 4 distinct columns [2]. There are 3470 valid records across all columns [2, 3, 5].Usage
This dataset can be used for several purposes:
- Researchers and economists can analyse historical patterns in working hours and their relationship to economic development and social policies [4].
- Policy makers can utilise the data to inform labour regulations and initiatives aimed at improving work conditions and promoting work-life balance [4].
Coverage
The dataset covers various countries globally [1]. The time range of the data spans from 1870 to 1970 [1]. The 'Year' column shows data points distributed across this century, and while the underlying data might contain years up to 2017, the dataset focuses on the specified century [3]. Specific notes on data availability include the distribution of unique countries, with many falling under 'Other' beyond Australia and Belgium [2].
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Researchers: For academic studies on economic development and labour trends [4].
- Economists: To investigate historical economic patterns and social policies related to work hours [4].
- Policy Makers: To guide decisions on labour regulations and initiatives for work conditions and work-life balance [4].
- Students: For educational projects on historical labour statistics.
- Journalists: To create informed reports on societal changes in work culture.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Labour Hours 1870-1970
- Historical Annual Working Hours
- Century of Work: Global Trends (1870-1970)
- Work-Life Balance Historical Data
- Country-Level Working Hours Dataset
Attributes
Original Data Source: Country-Level Working Hours Dataset
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