Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Greece
11.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.5%
in 2019
Greece rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.5% against 11.8% in Greece, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 15.9% | 2.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 14.2% | 3.8% | 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, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.5% against 11.8% in Greece as of 2019.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Greece ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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.