Estonia vs Iceland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Estonia
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Iceland
34.6 Hour
in 2025
Estonia rank
32nd
Iceland rank
35th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 35.2 Hour against 34.6 Hour in Iceland, a difference of 0.6 Hour.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.95 Hour | 41.35 Hour | 0.4 Hour | Iceland |
| 2000s | 39.11 Hour | 40.36 Hour | 1.25 Hour | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.76 Hour | 37.82 Hour | 0.06 Hour | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.12 Hour | 35.22 Hour | 0.9 Hour | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 35.2 Hour against 34.6 Hour in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.6 Hour, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Estonia ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 35th 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.