Austria vs Belgium: Long working hours in the main job by professional status
Austria
7.7
in 2025
Belgium
8.5
in 2025
Austria rank
12th
Belgium rank
10th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.5 against 7.7 in Austria, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 12th and Belgium ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.33 | 9 | 4.33 | Austria |
| 2010s | 12.24 | 9.68 | 2.56 | Austria |
| 2020s | 8.28 | 8.93 | 0.65 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 8.5 against 7.7 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Austria and Belgium?
- 0.8, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Austria ranks 12th and Belgium ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.