New Zealand vs Spain: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 37.55 Hours per week per person against 37.48 Hours per week per person in Spain, a difference of 0.07 Hours per week per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.05 Hours per week per person | 41.38 Hours per week per person | 2.34 Hours per week per person | Spain |
| 1990s | 38.61 Hours per week per person | 40.62 Hours per week per person | 2.02 Hours per week per person | Spain |
| 2000s | 38.16 Hours per week per person | 39.57 Hours per week per person | 1.41 Hours per week per person | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.79 Hours per week per person | 37.96 Hours per week per person | 0.1749 Hours per week per person | Spain |
| 2020s | 38.02 Hours per week per person | 37.53 Hours per week per person | 0.4902 Hours per week per person | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 37.55 Hours per week per person against 37.48 Hours per week per person in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked on the main job between New Zealand and Spain?
- 0.07 Hours per week per person, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th 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.