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

Italy
37.6 Hour
in 2008
Spain
38.3 Hour
in 2008
Italy rank
25th
Spain rank
23rd

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 38.3 Hour against 37.6 Hour in Italy, a difference of 0.7 Hour.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 39.15 Hour 38.67 Hour 0.475 Hour Italy
2000s 38.09 Hour 38.33 Hour 0.2444 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 38.3 Hour against 37.6 Hour in Italy as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Italy and Spain?
0.7 Hour, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Italy ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd 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