Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece
Greece: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 38.5 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
38.5 Hour
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.1 Hour
in 2001
All-time low
38.5 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece is 38.5 Hour, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece peaked at 42.1 Hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.5 Hour, in 2026.
That places Greece 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.5 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 41.6 Hour | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 42 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 42.1 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 41.5 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 41.8 Hour | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 41.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.2 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 41 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.7 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 40.3 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 40.5 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.9 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 40.5 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 40.6 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.5 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.4 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 40.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.3 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 40.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.2 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.3 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 39.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 39.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 39.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.5 Hour | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.05 Hour | 40.5 Hour | 41.6 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.35 Hour | 40.3 Hour | 42.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.48 Hour | 40.2 Hour | 40.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.34 Hour | 38.5 Hour | 40 Hour | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece was 38.5 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 Hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5 Hour in 2026.
- How does Greece rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Greece ranks 5th 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 Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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