Belgium vs Iceland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Belgium
35.8
in 2026
Iceland
37
in 2025
Belgium rank
27th
Iceland rank
24th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37 against 35.8 in Belgium, a difference of 1.2.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5 | 41.4 | 3.9 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 40.59 | 3.52 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 38.54 | 1.45 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.23 | 37.58 | 1.35 | Iceland |
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, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 37 against 35.8 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 24th of 35 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.