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

Belgium
33.8 Hour
in 2025
Iceland
34.7 Hour
in 2025
Belgium rank
38th
Iceland rank
35th

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

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 34.7 Hour against 33.8 Hour in Belgium, a difference of 0.9 Hour.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 35th of 45 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 37.76 Hour 41.4 Hour 3.64 Hour Iceland
2000s 36.59 Hour 40.86 Hour 4.27 Hour Iceland
2010s 36.63 Hour 38.57 Hour 1.94 Hour Iceland
2020s 34.48 Hour 35.52 Hour 1.03 Hour Iceland

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, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 34.7 Hour against 33.8 Hour in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and Iceland?
0.9 Hour, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Belgium ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 35th 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 occupation. 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 occupation
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed