Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary
Hungary: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 39.9 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
39.9 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.9 Hour
in 1999
All-time low
39.9 Hour
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary is 39.9 Hour, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary peaked at 41.9 Hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 39.9 Hour, in 2008.
Hungary ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.5 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 41.9 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 41.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.3 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.2 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.9 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.4 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 40.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.3 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.9 Hour | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 39.9 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9 Hour, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 39.9 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.1 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7 Hour | 41.5 Hour | 41.9 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.71 Hour | 39.9 Hour | 41.7 Hour | 9 |
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 39.9 Hour in 2008, 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 41.9 Hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 Hour in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Hungary ranks 4th 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 Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).