Greece vs North Macedonia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Greece
40.7
in 2026
North Macedonia
40.5
in 2026
Greece rank
4th
North Macedonia rank
5th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 40.7 against 40.5 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Greece ranks 4th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.48 | 43.62 | 1.15 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 42 | 42.05 | 0.05 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.97 | 40.79 | 0.1857 | 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, Greece or North Macedonia?
- Greece, at 40.7 against 40.5 in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Greece and North Macedonia?
- 0.2, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Greece ranks 4th and North Macedonia ranks 5th 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.