Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 36.26 Hours per week per person against 35.99 Hours per week per person in Belgium, a difference of 0.27 Hours per week per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.34 Hours per week per person | 38.73 Hours per week per person | 0.6082 Hours per week per person | Belgium |
| 1990s | 37.72 Hours per week per person | 38.37 Hours per week per person | 0.6455 Hours per week per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.08 Hours per week per person | 37.3 Hours per week per person | 0.2188 Hours per week per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.13 Hours per week per person | 36.7 Hours per week per person | 0.4253 Hours per week per person | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.48 Hours per week per person | 36.46 Hours per week per person | 0.0193 Hours per week per person | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36.26 Hours per week per person against 35.99 Hours per week per person in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked on the main job between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.27 Hours per week per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
- Belgium ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) . Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.