Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region

Italy
37.2 Hour
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.6 Hour
in 2019
Italy rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 37.2 Hour against 36.6 Hour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6 Hour.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 48 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 39.2 Hour 37.7 Hour 1.5 Hour Italy
2000s 38.68 Hour 37.2 Hour 1.48 Hour Italy
2010s 37.18 Hour 36.57 Hour 0.61 Hour Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 37.2 Hour against 36.6 Hour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6 Hour, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
Italy ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,369 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed