Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Czechia

Czechia: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 36.3 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
36.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.6
in 2008
All-time low
36.2
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Czechia, 2008–2026

0102030402008201720262008: 40.62009: 39.82010: 39.22011: 39.32012: 39.92013: 39.12014: 38.32015: 37.22016: 38.32017: 38.92018: 39.32019: 38.52020: 36.22021: 36.92022: 36.82023: 37.42024: 37.42025: 36.42026: 36.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 36.3 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Czechia peaked at 40.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.2, in 2020.

That places Czechia 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for 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 in Czechia, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 40.6 —
2009 39.8 -2.0%
2010 39.2 -1.5%
2011 39.3 +0.3%
2012 39.9 +1.5%
2013 39.1 -2.0%
2014 38.3 -2.0%
2015 37.2 -2.9%
2016 38.3 +3.0%
2017 38.9 +1.6%
2018 39.3 +1.0%
2019 38.5 -2.0%
2020 36.2 -6.0%
2021 36.9 +1.9%
2022 36.8 -0.3%
2023 37.4 +1.6%
2024 37.4 +0.0%
2025 36.4 -2.7%
2026 36.3 -0.3%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 36.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 36.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.2 39.8 40.6 2
2010s 38.8 37.2 39.9 10
2020s 36.77 36.2 37.4 7

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 24 Latvia 36.6 compare
  2. 25 Hungary 36.4 compare
  3. 25 Malta 36.4 compare
  4. 28 Italy 36 compare
  5. 29 Spain 35.9 compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom 35.4 compare
  7. 30 United Kingdom 35.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Czechia?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Czechia was 36.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 2008.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2 in 2020.
How does Czechia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Czechia ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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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
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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