European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
37.7 Hour
in 2007
Iceland
40.4 Hour
in 2008
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
4th

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 40.4 Hour against 37.7 Hour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 2.7 Hour.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 40.4 Hour against 37.7 Hour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
2.7 Hour, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2007.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
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. 1.1) (1992-2008). 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. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed