Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Hungary
Hungary: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 36.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
36.4
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
39.9
in 2008
All-time low
36.2
in 2023
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 36.4 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary peaked at 39.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.2, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.9 | — |
| 2009 | 39.5 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.6 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.1 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 37.2 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 38.2 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 37.7 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.8 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.3 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.8 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 36.6 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.3 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 37.7 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 37.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 36.2 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 36.4 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 36.6 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 36.4 | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 36.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 36.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.96 | 36.6 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 | 36.2 | 38 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary was 36.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Hungary ranks 25th 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 Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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