European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Türkiye: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
36.6 Hour
in 2025
Türkiye
42.7 Hour
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Türkiye rank
2nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 42.7 Hour against 36.6 Hour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.1 Hour.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8 Hour | 49.7 Hour | 11.9 Hour | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 37.28 Hour | 47.01 Hour | 9.73 Hour | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 36.83 Hour | 44.28 Hour | 7.45 Hour | Türkiye |
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 professional, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 42.7 Hour against 36.6 Hour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
- 6.1 Hour, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.