Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Poland or Spain?

Spain, at 684,981 against 657,062 in Poland as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Poland vs Spain: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Poland

657,062

in 2027

Spain

684,981

in 2027

Poland rank

39th

Spain rank

37th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

Poland
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 684,981 against 657,062 in Poland, a difference of 27,919.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 39th and Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Poland	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	592,857	697,755	104,897	Spain
2010s	632,714	631,443	1,271	Poland
2020s	668,912	661,394	7,519	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Poland or Spain?: Spain, at 684,981 against 657,062 in Poland as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Poland and Spain?: 27,919, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?: Poland ranks 39th and Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.