Belgium vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Belgium
35.9
in 2025
United Kingdom
36.6
in 2019
Belgium rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 36.6 against 35.9 in Belgium, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8 | 36.75 | 0.05 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 36.53 | 0.56 | 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, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 36.6 against 35.9 in Belgium as of 2019.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.7, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 36th 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.