European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
6.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.5%
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.5% against 6.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 15.4% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 14.2% | 4.7% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.5% against 6.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 7.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.