Iceland vs Spain: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Iceland
38 Hour
in 2026
Spain
37.4 Hour
in 2026
Iceland rank
28th
Spain rank
29th
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38 Hour against 37.4 Hour in Spain, a difference of 0.6 Hour.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4 Hour | 40.3 Hour | 1.1 Hour | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40.59 Hour | 39.48 Hour | 1.11 Hour | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.54 Hour | 37.89 Hour | 0.65 Hour | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37.64 Hour | 37.46 Hour | 0.1857 Hour | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 38 Hour against 37.4 Hour in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.6 Hour, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 47 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.