Poland vs Slovakia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Poland
39.7
in 2026
Slovakia
39.2
in 2026
Poland rank
8th
Slovakia rank
10th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Poland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.7 against 39.2 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovakia ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8 | 41.01 | 0.2111 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 40.51 | 40.32 | 0.19 | Poland |
| 2020s | 39.94 | 39.43 | 0.5143 | Poland |
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, Poland or Slovakia?
- Poland, at 39.7 against 39.2 in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Poland and Slovakia?
- 0.5, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Poland ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 10th 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.