Spain vs United Kingdom: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Spain
36.1 Hour
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.6 Hour
in 2019
Spain rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
28th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36.1 Hour against 35.6 Hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5 Hour.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.38 Hour | 36.9 Hour | 2.48 Hour | Spain |
| 1990s | 38.67 Hour | 36.42 Hour | 2.25 Hour | Spain |
| 2000s | 38.28 Hour | 35.7 Hour | 2.58 Hour | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.15 Hour | 35.5 Hour | 1.65 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 36.1 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 Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.5 Hour, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Spain ranks 26th 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.