Luxembourg vs Spain: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Luxembourg
37.7
in 2026
Spain
37.5
in 2026
Luxembourg rank
19th
Spain rank
20th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 37.7 against 37.5 in Spain, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.45 | 40.3 | 1.85 | Spain |
| 2000s | 37.55 | 39.48 | 1.93 | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.43 | 37.89 | 0.46 | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.67 | 37.47 | 0.2 | 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, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 37.7 against 37.5 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 0.2, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Luxembourg ranks 19th 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.