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

Hungary: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 37.1 Hour in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
37.1 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
40 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
37.1 Hour
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary, 2008–2025

0102030402008201620252008: 40 Hour2009: 39.6 Hour2010: 39.5 Hour2011: 39.1 Hour2012: 38.4 Hour2013: 38.3 Hour2014: 38.2 Hour2015: 38.3 Hour2016: 38.8 Hour2017: 38.5 Hour2018: 38 Hour2019: 38.2 Hour2020: 37.9 Hour2021: 38 Hour2022: 38.3 Hour2023: 37.6 Hour2024: 37.2 Hour2025: 37.1 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 37.1 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary peaked at 40 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.1 Hour, in 2025.

That places Hungary 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary, 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Hour Change
2008 40 Hour
2009 39.6 Hour -1.0%
2010 39.5 Hour -0.3%
2011 39.1 Hour -1.0%
2012 38.4 Hour -1.8%
2013 38.3 Hour -0.3%
2014 38.2 Hour -0.3%
2015 38.3 Hour +0.3%
2016 38.8 Hour +1.3%
2017 38.5 Hour -0.8%
2018 38 Hour -1.3%
2019 38.2 Hour +0.5%
2020 37.9 Hour -0.8%
2021 38 Hour +0.3%
2022 38.3 Hour +0.8%
2023 37.6 Hour -1.8%
2024 37.2 Hour -1.1%
2025 37.1 Hour -0.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 37.1 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 37.1 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 36 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.8 Hour 39.6 Hour 40 Hour 2
2010s 38.53 Hour 38 Hour 39.5 Hour 10
2020s 37.68 Hour 37.1 Hour 38.3 Hour 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 22 Malta 37.2 Hour compare
  2. 22 Portugal 37.2 Hour compare
  3. 24 Czechia 37.1 Hour compare
  4. 26 Spain 36.1 Hour compare
  5. 27 Italy 36 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary was 37.1 Hour in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 40 Hour in 2008.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1 Hour in 2025.
How does Hungary rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Hungary ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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