Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Czechia
Czechia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 40.6 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
40.6 Hour
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
44 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
40.6 Hour
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Czechia, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Czechia stood at 40.6 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Czechia peaked at 44 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40.6 Hour, in 2008.
That places Czechia 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 43.3 Hour | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 43.4 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 41.4 Hour | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 41.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 41.1 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 40.9 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 41.1 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.4 Hour | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 41.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.6 Hour | -1.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 40.6 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9 Hour, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 40.6 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.1 Hour, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.65 Hour | 43.3 Hour | 44 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.43 Hour | 40.6 Hour | 43.4 Hour | 9 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More work & labour data for Czechia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1601 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,262 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,792 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,042 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,228 1000 No (2100)
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 40.6 Hour in 2008, 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 44 Hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6 Hour in 2008.
- How does Czechia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Czechia ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 7.7%. 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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