Greece vs Iceland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Greece
41 Hour
in 2008
Iceland
40.4 Hour
in 2008
Greece rank
2nd
Iceland rank
4th

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

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 41 Hour against 40.4 Hour in Iceland, a difference of 0.6 Hour.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 40 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 41.94 Hour 41.4 Hour 0.54 Hour Greece
2000s 41.76 Hour 41.12 Hour 0.6333 Hour Greece

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, Greece or Iceland?
Greece, at 41 Hour against 40.4 Hour in Iceland as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Greece and Iceland?
0.6 Hour, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Greece ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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