Italy vs United Kingdom: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS
Italy
36
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.6
in 2019
Italy rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 36 against 35.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 50 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1 | 36.1 | 3 | Italy |
| 2000s | 38 | 35.75 | 2.25 | Italy |
| 2010s | 36.59 | 35.55 | 1.04 | 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 against 35.6 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, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 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 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 50 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.