Italy vs Spain: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Italy
37.2
in 2026
Spain
37.5
in 2026
Italy rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37.5 against 37.2 in Italy, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 35 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 | 40.3 | 0.95 | Spain |
| 2000s | 38.64 | 39.48 | 0.84 | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.05 | 37.89 | 0.84 | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.1 | 37.47 | 0.3714 | 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 37.5 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 Spain?
- 0.3, 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 22nd and Spain ranks 20th 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.