European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Long working hours in the main job by professional status
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
6.2
in 2025
Iceland
12.6
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
4th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.6 against 6.2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.4.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 25.75 | 14.75 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 18.07 | 8.57 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.03 | 13.45 | 6.42 | Iceland |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 12.6 against 6.2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 6.4, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
- 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.