Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece
Greece: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 40.7 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
40.7 Hour
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
42.1 Hour
in 2001
All-time low
40.5 Hour
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Greece recorded 40.7 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece peaked at 42.1 Hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 40.5 Hour, in 1998.
Greece ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.5 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 41.6 Hour | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 42 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 42.1 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 41.5 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 41.8 Hour | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 41.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.2 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 41 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.7 Hour | -0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 40.7 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9 Hour, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 40.7 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 | 41.05 Hour | 40.5 Hour | 41.6 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.47 Hour | 40.7 Hour | 42.1 Hour | 9 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece was 40.7 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 Hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5 Hour in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Greece ranks 2nd 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 Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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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