Greece vs Iceland: Long working hours in the main job by professional status
Greece
11.8
in 2025
Iceland
12.6
in 2025
Greece rank
6th
Iceland rank
4th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status over time
- Greece
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.6 against 11.8 in Greece, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Greece ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.46 | 27.11 | 8.65 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.92 | 18.07 | 0.15 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13.35 | 13.45 | 0.1 | 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, Greece or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 12.6 against 11.8 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Greece and Iceland?
- 0.8, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Greece ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th 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.