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

Serbia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 39.1 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
39.1 Hour
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
43 Hour
in 2012
All-time low
39.1 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
17
2010–2026

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia, 2010–2026

0102030402010201820262010: 42.7 Hour2011: 42.8 Hour2012: 43 Hour2013: 43 Hour2014: 41.9 Hour2015: 42 Hour2016: 41.7 Hour2017: 41.4 Hour2018: 41.3 Hour2019: 41.9 Hour2020: 41.4 Hour2021: 41.6 Hour2022: 41.7 Hour2023: 41.6 Hour2024: 41.1 Hour2025: 40.6 Hour2026: 39.1 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 Serbia is 39.1 Hour, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia peaked at 43 Hour in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.1 Hour, in 2026.

Serbia ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia, 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 Serbia, 2010 to 2026.
Year Hour Change
2010 42.7 Hour
2011 42.8 Hour +0.2%
2012 43 Hour +0.5%
2013 43 Hour +0.0%
2014 41.9 Hour -2.6%
2015 42 Hour +0.2%
2016 41.7 Hour -0.7%
2017 41.4 Hour -0.7%
2018 41.3 Hour -0.2%
2019 41.9 Hour +1.5%
2020 41.4 Hour -1.2%
2021 41.6 Hour +0.5%
2022 41.7 Hour +0.2%
2023 41.6 Hour -0.2%
2024 41.1 Hour -1.2%
2025 40.6 Hour -1.2%
2026 39.1 Hour -3.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 39.1 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.35 Hour, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.17 Hour 41.3 Hour 43 Hour 10
2020s 41.01 Hour 39.1 Hour 41.7 Hour 7

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 1 Montenegro 42.9 Hour compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 40.7 Hour compare
  3. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.6 Hour compare
  4. 5 Greece 38.5 Hour compare
  5. 5 North Macedonia 38.5 Hour compare
  6. 7 Hungary 38.4 Hour compare
  7. 7 Poland 38.4 Hour compare
  8. 7 Poland 38.4 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Serbia was 39.1 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 43 Hour in 2012.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.1 Hour in 2026.
How does Serbia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Serbia ranks 4th 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 Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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