Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria
Austria: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 33.4 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
33.4 Hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
37 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
32.7 Hour
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria is 33.4 Hour, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria peaked at 37 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.7 Hour, in 2021.
Austria ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 36 Hour | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 35.7 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.9 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 35.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.3 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.5 Hour | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 34.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35 Hour | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 35.2 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 33.4 Hour | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 32.7 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 32.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 32.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 33.6 Hour | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 33.3 Hour | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 33.4 Hour | +0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 33.4 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.35 Hour, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 33.4 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5 Hour | 36 Hour | 37 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.21 Hour | 34.5 Hour | 35.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.13 Hour | 32.7 Hour | 33.6 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria was 33.4 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 37 Hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 Hour in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Austria ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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