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

Estonia
35.5 Hour
in 2025
Italy
36 Hour
in 2025
Estonia rank
30th
Italy rank
27th

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

  • Estonia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 36 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Estonia, a difference of 0.5 Hour.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 30th and Italy ranks 27th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 41 Hour 39.17 Hour 1.83 Hour Estonia
2000s 39.59 Hour 38 Hour 1.59 Hour Estonia
2010s 37.99 Hour 36.57 Hour 1.42 Hour Estonia
2020s 36.08 Hour 35.95 Hour 0.1333 Hour Estonia

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, Estonia or Italy?
Italy, at 36 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Estonia and Italy?
0.5 Hour, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Estonia ranks 30th and Italy ranks 27th 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