Spain vs United Kingdom: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly

Spain
35.9
in 2026
United Kingdom
35.4
in 2020
Spain rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
30th

Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 35.9 against 35.4 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 47 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 37.75 35.45 2.3 Spain
2010s 36.66 35.46 1.2 Spain
2020s 36 35.4 0.6 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 35.9 against 35.4 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.5, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 47 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.

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Indicator
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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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