Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Belgium
35.8
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.6
in 2020
Belgium rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 36.6 against 35.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5 | 37.9 | 0.4 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 37.16 | 0.09 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 36.54 | 0.55 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.1 | 36.6 | 0.5 | Belgium |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36.6 against 35.8 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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.