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

Hungary: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 38.4 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
38.4 Hour
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
41.9 Hour
in 1999
All-time low
36.2 Hour
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026

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

0102030401998201220261998: 41.5 Hour1999: 41.9 Hour2000: 41.7 Hour2001: 41.3 Hour2002: 41.2 Hour2003: 40.9 Hour2004: 40.4 Hour2005: 40.6 Hour2006: 40.3 Hour2007: 40.1 Hour2008: 39.9 Hour2009: 39.5 Hour2010: 39.6 Hour2011: 39.1 Hour2012: 37.2 Hour2013: 38.2 Hour2014: 37.7 Hour2015: 37.8 Hour2016: 38.3 Hour2017: 36.8 Hour2018: 36.6 Hour2019: 38.3 Hour2020: 37.7 Hour2021: 37.7 Hour2022: 38 Hour2023: 36.2 Hour2024: 36.4 Hour2025: 36.6 Hour2026: 38.4 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 Hungary is 38.4 Hour, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary peaked at 41.9 Hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.2 Hour, in 2023.

That places Hungary 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 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 Hungary, 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 Hungary, 1998 to 2026.
Year Hour Change
1998 41.5 Hour
1999 41.9 Hour +1.0%
2000 41.7 Hour -0.5%
2001 41.3 Hour -1.0%
2002 41.2 Hour -0.2%
2003 40.9 Hour -0.7%
2004 40.4 Hour -1.2%
2005 40.6 Hour +0.5%
2006 40.3 Hour -0.7%
2007 40.1 Hour -0.5%
2008 39.9 Hour -0.5%
2009 39.5 Hour -1.0%
2010 39.6 Hour +0.3%
2011 39.1 Hour -1.3%
2012 37.2 Hour -4.9%
2013 38.2 Hour +2.7%
2014 37.7 Hour -1.3%
2015 37.8 Hour +0.3%
2016 38.3 Hour +1.3%
2017 36.8 Hour -3.9%
2018 36.6 Hour -0.5%
2019 38.3 Hour +4.6%
2020 37.7 Hour -1.6%
2021 37.7 Hour +0.0%
2022 38 Hour +0.8%
2023 36.2 Hour -4.7%
2024 36.4 Hour +0.6%
2025 36.6 Hour +0.5%
2026 38.4 Hour +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.7 Hour 41.5 Hour 41.9 Hour 2
2000s 40.59 Hour 39.5 Hour 41.7 Hour 10
2010s 37.96 Hour 36.6 Hour 39.6 Hour 10
2020s 37.29 Hour 36.2 Hour 38.4 Hour 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 4 Serbia 39.1 Hour compare
  2. 5 Greece 38.5 Hour compare
  3. 5 North Macedonia 38.5 Hour compare
  4. 7 Poland 38.4 Hour compare
  5. 7 Poland 38.4 Hour compare
  6. 10 Bulgaria 38.3 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary was 38.4 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 41.9 Hour in 1999.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2 Hour in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Hungary ranks 7th 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 Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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
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Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
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