Austria vs Belgium: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Austria
35.5
in 2025
Belgium
35.9
in 2025
Austria rank
39th
Belgium rank
38th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.9 against 35.5 in Austria, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 39th and Belgium ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2 | 36.8 | 1.4 | Austria |
| 2010s | 36.91 | 37.09 | 0.18 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 35.73 | 36.4 | 0.6667 | Belgium |
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, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 35.9 against 35.5 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Austria and Belgium?
- 0.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Austria ranks 39th and Belgium ranks 38th 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.