Italy vs Spain: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Italy
36 Hour
in 2025
Spain
36.1 Hour
in 2025
Italy rank
27th
Spain rank
26th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
010203040200820162025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 36.1 Hour against 36 Hour in Italy, a difference of 0.1 Hour.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 27th 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 37.4 Hour 38.05 Hour 0.65 Hour Spain
2010s 36.57 Hour 37.15 Hour 0.58 Hour Spain
2020s 35.95 Hour 36.25 Hour 0.3 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 36.1 Hour against 36 Hour in Italy as of 2025.
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 Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Italy ranks 27th 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). 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)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed