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

Malta: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 38.9 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
38.9 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.4 Hour
in 2000
All-time low
34.6 Hour
in 2001
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta, 2000–2008

0102030402000200420082000: 41.4 Hour2001: 34.6 Hour2002: 40 Hour2003: 39.2 Hour2004: 41.4 Hour2005: 38.8 Hour2006: 38.5 Hour2007: 39.1 Hour2008: 38.9 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Malta recorded 38.9 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta peaked at 41.4 Hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.6 Hour, in 2001.

That places Malta 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta, 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Malta, 2000 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
2000 41.4 Hour
2001 34.6 Hour -16.4%
2002 40 Hour +15.6%
2003 39.2 Hour -2.0%
2004 41.4 Hour +5.6%
2005 38.8 Hour -6.3%
2006 38.5 Hour -0.8%
2007 39.1 Hour +1.6%
2008 38.9 Hour -0.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 38.9 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.1 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 17 Latvia 38.7 Hour compare
  2. 17 Latvia 38.7 Hour compare
  3. 19 Cyprus 38.6 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta was 38.9 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 41.4 Hour in 2000.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 34.6 Hour in 2001.
How does Malta rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Malta ranks 16th 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 Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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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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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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