Italy vs Luxembourg: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Italy
37.2
in 2026
Luxembourg
37.7
in 2026
Italy rank
22nd
Luxembourg rank
19th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Italy
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 37.7 against 37.2 in Italy, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.35 | 38.45 | 0.9 | Italy |
| 2000s | 38.64 | 37.55 | 1.09 | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.05 | 37.43 | 0.38 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 37.1 | 37.67 | 0.5714 | Luxembourg |
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, Italy or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 37.7 against 37.2 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Italy and Luxembourg?
- 0.5, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Luxembourg?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Luxembourg rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Italy ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 19th 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.