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

Poland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 39.1 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
39.1 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.5 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
39.1 Hour
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 41.5 Hour1999: 39.4 Hour2000: 39.8 Hour2001: 39.4 Hour2002: 39.2 Hour2003: 39.4 Hour2004: 39.5 Hour2005: 39.5 Hour2006: 39.9 Hour2007: 39.3 Hour2008: 39.1 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland is 39.1 Hour, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland peaked at 41.5 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 39.1 Hour, in 2008.

Poland ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland, 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 Poland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1998 41.5 Hour
1999 39.4 Hour -5.1%
2000 39.8 Hour +1.0%
2001 39.4 Hour -1.0%
2002 39.2 Hour -0.5%
2003 39.4 Hour +0.5%
2004 39.5 Hour +0.3%
2005 39.5 Hour +0.0%
2006 39.9 Hour +1.0%
2007 39.3 Hour -1.5%
2008 39.1 Hour -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.45 Hour 39.4 Hour 41.5 Hour 2
2000s 39.46 Hour 39.1 Hour 39.9 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 11 Poland 39.1 Hour compare
  2. 11 Romania 39.1 Hour compare
  3. 11 Slovenia 39.1 Hour compare
  4. 11 Slovenia 39.1 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland was 39.1 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 41.5 Hour in 1998.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.1 Hour in 2008.
How does Poland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Poland ranks 11th 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 Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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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