Finland vs Italy: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Finland
37.6 Hour
in 2008
Italy
38.2 Hour
in 2008
Finland rank
28th
Italy rank
26th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 38.2 Hour against 37.6 Hour in Finland, a difference of 0.6 Hour.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 28th and Italy ranks 26th of 40 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 38.52 Hour 39.38 Hour 0.86 Hour Italy
2000s 37.91 Hour 38.76 Hour 0.8444 Hour Italy

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, Finland or Italy?
Italy, at 38.2 Hour against 37.6 Hour in Finland as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Finland and Italy?
0.6 Hour, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Finland ranks 28th and Italy ranks 26th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 544 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed