Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Greece: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
34.8 Hour
in 2025
Greece
38.5 Hour
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Greece rank
5th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 38.5 Hour against 34.8 Hour in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 3.7 Hour.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6 Hour | 40.5 Hour | 3.9 Hour | Greece |
| 2010s | 36.02 Hour | 40.48 Hour | 4.46 Hour | Greece |
| 2020s | 34.9 Hour | 39.48 Hour | 4.58 Hour | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Greece?
- Greece, at 38.5 Hour against 34.8 Hour in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Greece?
- 3.7 Hour, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Greece rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 5th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.