Spain vs United Kingdom: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Spain
35.9 Hour
in 2026
United Kingdom
35.4 Hour
in 2020
Spain rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 35.9 Hour against 35.4 Hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5 Hour.
Across all 23 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9 Hour | 36.6 Hour | 1.3 Hour | Spain |
| 2000s | 37.75 Hour | 36.18 Hour | 1.57 Hour | Spain |
| 2010s | 36.66 Hour | 35.46 Hour | 1.2 Hour | Spain |
| 2020s | 36 Hour | 35.4 Hour | 0.6 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 35.9 Hour against 35.4 Hour 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 Hour, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.