Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Iceland
37
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.6
in 2020
Iceland rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37 against 36.6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4 | 37.9 | 3.5 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40.59 | 37.16 | 3.43 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.54 | 36.54 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 38 | 36.6 | 1.4 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 37 against 36.6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Iceland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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.