Hungary vs Malta: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Hungary
39.1 Hour
in 2026
Malta
38.9 Hour
in 2026
Hungary rank
17th
Malta rank
20th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Hungary
- Malta
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 39.1 Hour against 38.9 Hour in Malta, a difference of 0.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 17th and Malta ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 1 Hour | Hungary |
| 2010s | 39.62 Hour | 38.67 Hour | 0.95 Hour | Hungary |
| 2020s | 39.27 Hour | 39 Hour | 0.2714 Hour | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Malta?
- Hungary, at 39.1 Hour against 38.9 Hour in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Hungary and Malta?
- 0.2 Hour, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Malta rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Hungary ranks 17th and Malta ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- 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.