Italy vs Spain: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Italy
37.2 Hour
in 2026
Spain
37.4 Hour
in 2026
Italy rank
32nd
Spain rank
29th
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37.4 Hour against 37.2 Hour in Italy, a difference of 0.2 Hour.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.35 Hour | 40.3 Hour | 0.95 Hour | Spain |
| 2000s | 38.64 Hour | 39.48 Hour | 0.84 Hour | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.05 Hour | 37.89 Hour | 0.84 Hour | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.1 Hour | 37.46 Hour | 0.3571 Hour | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 37.4 Hour against 37.2 Hour in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Italy and Spain?
- 0.2 Hour, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Italy ranks 32nd 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.