Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Iceland
12.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.5%
in 2019
Iceland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.5% against 12.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Iceland ranks 4th 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.