Estonia vs Hungary: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Estonia
39.2 Hour
in 2008
Hungary
40 Hour
in 2008
Estonia rank
17th
Hungary rank
14th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Estonia
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 40 Hour against 39.2 Hour in Estonia, a difference of 0.8 Hour.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 14th of 40 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 40.85 Hour 41.2 Hour 0.35 Hour Hungary
2000s 39.68 Hour 40.47 Hour 0.7889 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, Estonia or Hungary?
Hungary, at 40 Hour against 39.2 Hour in Estonia as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Estonia and Hungary?
0.8 Hour, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Estonia ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 14th of 40 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 433 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed