Italy vs Spain: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Italy
36 Hour
in 2026
Spain
35.9 Hour
in 2026
Italy rank
28th
Spain rank
29th
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 36 Hour against 35.9 Hour in Spain, a difference of 0.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.35 Hour | 37.9 Hour | 1.45 Hour | Italy |
| 2000s | 38.12 Hour | 37.75 Hour | 0.37 Hour | Italy |
| 2010s | 36.2 Hour | 36.66 Hour | 0.46 Hour | Spain |
| 2020s | 35.69 Hour | 35.77 Hour | 0.0857 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?
- Italy, at 36 Hour against 35.9 Hour in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Italy and Spain?
- 0.1 Hour, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 29th 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.