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 38.4 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
38.4 Hour
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
41.5 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
37.8 Hour
in 2020
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland, 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 Poland is 38.4 Hour, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% 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, 37.8 Hour, in 2020.
Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 Poland, year by year
| 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% |
| 2009 | 38.6 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.8 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 38.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 39 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.7 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 38.9 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.4 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.9 Hour | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 38.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 38.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 37.9 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 37.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.4 Hour | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.45 Hour | 39.4 Hour | 41.5 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.37 Hour | 38.6 Hour | 39.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.58 Hour | 38 Hour | 39 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.27 Hour | 37.8 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 7 |
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
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 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 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 37.8 Hour in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Poland 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 Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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