Belgium vs Spain: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Belgium
31.42
in 2027
Spain
31.94
in 2027
Belgium rank
165th
Spain rank
162nd
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 31.94 against 31.42 in Belgium, a difference of 0.52.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 165th and Spain ranks 162nd of 188 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.48 | 34.72 | 2.24 | Spain |
| 2010s | 32.75 | 33.93 | 1.18 | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.26 | 31.65 | 0.39 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 31.94 against 31.42 in Belgium as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.52, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Belgium ranks 165th and Spain ranks 162nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.