Greece vs Türkiye: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Greece
40.7
in 2026
Türkiye
42.7
in 2026
Greece rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Greece
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 42.7 against 40.7 in Greece, a difference of 2.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.48 | 50.35 | 7.88 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 42 | 47.01 | 5.01 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 40.97 | 44.06 | 3.09 | 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, Greece or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 42.7 against 40.7 in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Greece and Türkiye?
- 2, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Türkiye rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Greece ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st 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.