Spain vs United Kingdom: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54

Spain
32.72
in 2024
United Kingdom
33.62
in 2019
Spain rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
54th

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 33.62 against 32.72 in Spain, a difference of 0.9.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 36.29 33.66 2.63 Spain
2010s 34.62 33.47 1.15 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 33.62 against 32.72 in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.9, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
Spain ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
67 places, 1,011 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.