Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia
Slovakia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 37 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 37 Hour, measured 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 Slovakia peaked at 42.7 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37 Hour, in 2026.
That places Slovakia 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Slovakia, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
- 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 Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 Hour in 2026.
- How does Slovakia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Slovakia ranks 22nd 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 Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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