Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 37 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
37 Hour
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.7 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
37 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026

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

0102030401998201220261998: 42.7 Hour1999: 42.1 Hour2000: 41.5 Hour2001: 41.3 Hour2002: 40.2 Hour2003: 40.5 Hour2004: 40.8 Hour2005: 41 Hour2006: 39.9 Hour2007: 40.2 Hour2008: 39.9 Hour2009: 39.5 Hour2010: 39.1 Hour2011: 39.3 Hour2012: 39.5 Hour2013: 39.6 Hour2014: 39.2 Hour2015: 39.2 Hour2016: 38.4 Hour2017: 38.3 Hour2018: 38.7 Hour2019: 38.8 Hour2020: 38.1 Hour2021: 37.2 Hour2022: 37.3 Hour2023: 37.1 Hour2024: 37.9 Hour2025: 37.7 Hour2026: 37 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Slovak Republic recorded 37 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovak Republic peaked at 42.7 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37 Hour, in 2026.

Slovak Republic ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Slovak Republic, 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 Slovak Republic, 1998 to 2026.
Year Hour Change
1998 42.7 Hour —
1999 42.1 Hour -1.4%
2000 41.5 Hour -1.4%
2001 41.3 Hour -0.5%
2002 40.2 Hour -2.7%
2003 40.5 Hour +0.7%
2004 40.8 Hour +0.7%
2005 41 Hour +0.5%
2006 39.9 Hour -2.7%
2007 40.2 Hour +0.8%
2008 39.9 Hour -0.7%
2009 39.5 Hour -1.0%
2010 39.1 Hour -1.0%
2011 39.3 Hour +0.5%
2012 39.5 Hour +0.5%
2013 39.6 Hour +0.3%
2014 39.2 Hour -1.0%
2015 39.2 Hour +0.0%
2016 38.4 Hour -2.0%
2017 38.3 Hour -0.3%
2018 38.7 Hour +1.0%
2019 38.8 Hour +0.3%
2020 38.1 Hour -1.8%
2021 37.2 Hour -2.4%
2022 37.3 Hour +0.3%
2023 37.1 Hour -0.5%
2024 37.9 Hour +2.2%
2025 37.7 Hour -0.5%
2026 37 Hour -1.9%

Slovak Republic compared with similar countries

  • Slovak Republic's 37 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Slovak Republic's 37 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.4 Hour 42.1 Hour 42.7 Hour 2
2000s 40.48 Hour 39.5 Hour 41.5 Hour 10
2010s 39.01 Hour 38.3 Hour 39.6 Hour 10
2020s 37.47 Hour 37 Hour 38.1 Hour 7

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 16 Latvia 37.5 Hour compare
  2. 16 Slovenia 37.5 Hour compare
  3. 18 Croatia 37.4 Hour compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 36.8 Hour compare
  5. 21 Cyprus 36.7 Hour compare
  6. 21 Portugal 36.7 Hour compare
  7. 21 Croatia 36.7 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovak Republic?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovak Republic was 37 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 42.7 Hour in 1998.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 37 Hour in 2026.
How does Slovak Republic rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Slovak Republic ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovak Republic 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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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
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Coverage
49 places, 1,297 data points, 1998–2026
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