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

Austria: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 33.4 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
33.4 Hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.7 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
32.7 Hour
in 2021
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria, 1998–2026

0102030401998201220261998: 39.7 Hour1999: 39.4 Hour2000: 39.1 Hour2001: 39.1 Hour2002: 39.1 Hour2003: 38.6 Hour2004: 38.2 Hour2005: 38.1 Hour2006: 38 Hour2007: 37.4 Hour2008: 37 Hour2009: 36 Hour2010: 35.7 Hour2011: 35.9 Hour2012: 35.8 Hour2013: 35.7 Hour2014: 35.3 Hour2015: 34.5 Hour2016: 34.5 Hour2017: 34.5 Hour2018: 35 Hour2019: 35.2 Hour2020: 33.4 Hour2021: 32.7 Hour2022: 32.8 Hour2023: 32.7 Hour2024: 33.6 Hour2025: 33.3 Hour2026: 33.4 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria stood at 33.4 Hour.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria peaked at 39.7 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 32.7 Hour, in 2021.

That places Austria 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria, 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 occupation - quarterly data in Austria, 1998 to 2026.
Year Hour Change
1998 39.7 Hour
1999 39.4 Hour -0.8%
2000 39.1 Hour -0.8%
2001 39.1 Hour +0.0%
2002 39.1 Hour +0.0%
2003 38.6 Hour -1.3%
2004 38.2 Hour -1.0%
2005 38.1 Hour -0.3%
2006 38 Hour -0.3%
2007 37.4 Hour -1.6%
2008 37 Hour -1.1%
2009 36 Hour -2.7%
2010 35.7 Hour -0.8%
2011 35.9 Hour +0.6%
2012 35.8 Hour -0.3%
2013 35.7 Hour -0.3%
2014 35.3 Hour -1.1%
2015 34.5 Hour -2.3%
2016 34.5 Hour +0.0%
2017 34.5 Hour +0.0%
2018 35 Hour +1.4%
2019 35.2 Hour +0.6%
2020 33.4 Hour -5.1%
2021 32.7 Hour -2.1%
2022 32.8 Hour +0.3%
2023 32.7 Hour -0.3%
2024 33.6 Hour +2.8%
2025 33.3 Hour -0.9%
2026 33.4 Hour +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.55 Hour 39.4 Hour 39.7 Hour 2
2000s 38.06 Hour 36 Hour 39.1 Hour 10
2010s 35.21 Hour 34.5 Hour 35.9 Hour 10
2020s 33.13 Hour 32.7 Hour 33.6 Hour 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 36 Belgium 34.5 Hour compare
  2. 37 Sweden 34.1 Hour compare
  3. 38 Ireland 33.9 Hour compare
  4. 39 Germany 33.4 Hour compare
  5. 41 Finland 33.1 Hour compare
  6. 41 Norway 33.1 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria was 33.4 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 39.7 Hour in 1998.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 32.7 Hour in 2021.
How does Austria rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Austria ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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 occupation - 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 occupation - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
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