Italy vs Spain: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Italy
35.8 Hour
in 2026
Spain
36 Hour
in 2026
Italy rank
28th
Spain rank
26th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36 Hour against 35.8 Hour in Italy, a difference of 0.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37 Hour | 37.75 Hour | 0.75 Hour | Spain |
| 2010s | 36.2 Hour | 36.66 Hour | 0.46 Hour | Spain |
| 2020s | 35.66 Hour | 35.79 Hour | 0.1286 Hour | Spain |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 36 Hour against 35.8 Hour in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Italy and Spain?
- 0.2 Hour, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- 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.