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

Italy
36 Hour
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.6 Hour
in 2019
Italy rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
28th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 36 Hour against 35.6 Hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4 Hour.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 39.41 Hour 36.74 Hour 2.67 Hour Italy
1990s 39.24 Hour 36.42 Hour 2.82 Hour Italy
2000s 38 Hour 35.7 Hour 2.3 Hour Italy
2010s 36.57 Hour 35.5 Hour 1.07 Hour Italy

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 United Kingdom?
Italy, at 36 Hour against 35.6 Hour in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Italy and United Kingdom?
0.4 Hour, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Italy ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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