Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Spain
Spain: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 35.9 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35.9 Hour
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.2 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
35.4 Hour
in 2021
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain stood at 35.9 Hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain peaked at 38.2 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.4 Hour, in 2021.
That places Spain 29th out of 47 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: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Spain, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.2 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 37.6 Hour | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 37.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 37.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.1 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 38.2 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.2 Hour | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 37.9 Hour | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 37.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.1 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 37.4 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 36.9 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 36.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.6 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 37 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 37 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.3 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 36.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.4 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 36 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 35.4 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.6 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.4 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 36 Hour | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 36.1 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 35.9 Hour | -0.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 35.9 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15 Hour, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 35.9 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9 Hour | 37.6 Hour | 38.2 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.75 Hour | 37.2 Hour | 38.2 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.66 Hour | 36.2 Hour | 37 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.77 Hour | 35.4 Hour | 36.1 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 27 Czechia 36.3 Hour compare
- 28 Italy 36 Hour compare
- 30 United Kingdom 35.4 Hour compare
- 30 United Kingdom 35.4 Hour compare
- 32 Estonia 35.3 Hour compare
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain was 35.9 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 Hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4 Hour in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Spain ranks 29th 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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