European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Türkiye: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
36.7
in 2026
Türkiye
42.7
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 42.7 against 36.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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 | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.92 | 50.35 | 12.43 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 37.28 | 47.01 | 9.73 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 36.81 | 44.06 | 7.24 | 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 42.7 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 Türkiye?
- 6, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Türkiye rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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.