Hungary vs Slovakia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Hungary
39.1
in 2026
Slovakia
39.2
in 2026
Hungary rank
13th
Slovakia rank
10th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 39.2 against 39.1 in Hungary, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 13th and Slovakia ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.2 | 42.7 | 1.5 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 40.4 | 41.14 | 0.74 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 39.62 | 40.32 | 0.7 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 39.27 | 39.43 | 0.1571 | Slovakia |
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, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 39.2 against 39.1 in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.1, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Hungary ranks 13th and Slovakia ranks 10th 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.