European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Greece: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
36.7
in 2026
Greece
40.7
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Greece rank
4th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 40.7 against 36.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 4th of 3 regions.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.09 | 42.81 | 4.73 | Greece |
| 2010s | 37.28 | 42 | 4.72 | Greece |
| 2020s | 36.81 | 40.97 | 4.16 | Greece |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Greece?
- Greece, at 40.7 against 36.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
- 4, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 4th 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.