Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 in Iceland
Iceland: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 was 38.5 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland is 38.5, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland peaked at 42.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.5, in 2008.
That places Iceland 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.1 | — |
| 1999 | 41.6 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 42.8 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 42.1 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.4 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 40.1 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 39.9 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.3 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 41 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 39.7 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 38.5 | -3.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 38.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 38.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.35 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.64 | 38.5 | 42.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland was 38.5 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Iceland ranks 20th 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 Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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