Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 was 35.5 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
35.5
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
36.9
in 1999
All-time low
35.5
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 35.5 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom peaked at 36.9 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.5, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.3 | — |
| 1999 | 36.9 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 36.8 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 36.6 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.4 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 36.3 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.2 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 36.3 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.5 | -2.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 35.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 35.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6 | 36.3 | 36.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.27 | 35.5 | 36.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom was 35.5 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th 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 United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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