Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 35.4 Hour in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
35.4 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
35.7 Hour
in 2014
All-time low
35.2 Hour
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom, 2008–2020

0102030402008201420202008: 35.5 Hour2009: 35.4 Hour2010: 35.2 Hour2011: 35.2 Hour2012: 35.4 Hour2013: 35.5 Hour2014: 35.7 Hour2015: 35.5 Hour2016: 35.6 Hour2017: 35.5 Hour2018: 35.5 Hour2019: 35.5 Hour2020: 35.4 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom is 35.4 Hour, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom peaked at 35.7 Hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.2 Hour, in 2010.

United Kingdom ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom, 2008 to 2020.
Year Hour Change
2008 35.5 Hour
2009 35.4 Hour -0.3%
2010 35.2 Hour -0.6%
2011 35.2 Hour +0.0%
2012 35.4 Hour +0.6%
2013 35.5 Hour +0.3%
2014 35.7 Hour +0.6%
2015 35.5 Hour -0.6%
2016 35.6 Hour +0.3%
2017 35.5 Hour -0.3%
2018 35.5 Hour +0.0%
2019 35.5 Hour +0.0%
2020 35.4 Hour -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.45 Hour 35.4 Hour 35.5 Hour 2
2010s 35.46 Hour 35.2 Hour 35.7 Hour 10
2020s 35.4 Hour 35.4 Hour 35.4 Hour 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 27 France 35.9 Hour compare
  2. 28 Italy 35.8 Hour compare
  3. 29 Luxembourg 35.6 Hour compare
  4. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.4 Hour compare
  5. 32 Estonia 35.2 Hour compare
  6. 32 Estonia 35.2 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom was 35.4 Hour in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 35.7 Hour in 2014.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2 Hour in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
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
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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