Italy vs United Kingdom: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main
Italy
36
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.6
in 2019
Italy rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 36 against 35.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 47 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4 | 35.45 | 1.95 | Italy |
| 2010s | 36.57 | 35.5 | 1.07 | Italy |
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 United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 36 against 35.6 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 0.4, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Italy 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.