Iceland vs United Kingdom: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Iceland
12.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.5%
in 2019
Iceland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.5% against 12.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 15.9% | 11.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 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, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.5% against 12.6% in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom 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.