Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Türkiye: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
36.1
in 2026
Türkiye
42.7
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
1st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 42.7 against 36.1 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 6.6.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.45 | 50.35 | 12.9 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 36.71 | 47.01 | 10.3 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 36.24 | 44.06 | 7.81 | Türkiye |
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, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 42.7 against 36.1 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Türkiye?
- 6.6, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Türkiye rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 3 regions.
- 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.