Estonia vs Iceland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Estonia
37.3 Hour
in 2026
Iceland
38 Hour
in 2026
Estonia rank
31st
Iceland rank
28th
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38 Hour against 37.3 Hour in Estonia, a difference of 0.7 Hour.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.85 Hour | 41.4 Hour | 0.55 Hour | Iceland |
| 2000s | 39.59 Hour | 40.59 Hour | 1 Hour | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.52 Hour | 38.54 Hour | 0.02 Hour | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37.41 Hour | 37.64 Hour | 0.2286 Hour | 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, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 38 Hour against 37.3 Hour in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.7 Hour, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 28th of 47 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.