Cyprus vs Greece: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Cyprus
9.1%
in 2025
Greece
11.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
8th
Greece rank
6th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 11.8% against 9.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Cyprus's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 8th and Greece ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 18.5% | 5.3% | Greece |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 17.9% | 5.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 13.3% | 3.7% | Greece |
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, Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 11.8% against 9.1% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Cyprus and Greece?
- 2.7%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and Greece ranks 6th of 45 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.