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

Italy: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 36 Hour in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
36 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
37.6 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
35.7 Hour
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

0102030402008201620252008: 37.6 Hour2009: 37.2 Hour2010: 37.3 Hour2011: 37 Hour2012: 36.4 Hour2013: 36.3 Hour2014: 36.2 Hour2015: 36.3 Hour2016: 36.4 Hour2017: 36.5 Hour2018: 36.7 Hour2019: 36.6 Hour2020: 35.7 Hour2021: 35.9 Hour2022: 36.1 Hour2023: 36 Hour2024: 36 Hour2025: 36 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 Italy is 36 Hour, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy peaked at 37.6 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.7 Hour, in 2020.

That places Italy 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy, 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 Italy, 2008 to 2025.
Year Hour Change
2008 37.6 Hour
2009 37.2 Hour -1.1%
2010 37.3 Hour +0.3%
2011 37 Hour -0.8%
2012 36.4 Hour -1.6%
2013 36.3 Hour -0.3%
2014 36.2 Hour -0.3%
2015 36.3 Hour +0.3%
2016 36.4 Hour +0.3%
2017 36.5 Hour +0.3%
2018 36.7 Hour +0.5%
2019 36.6 Hour -0.3%
2020 35.7 Hour -2.5%
2021 35.9 Hour +0.6%
2022 36.1 Hour +0.6%
2023 36 Hour -0.3%
2024 36 Hour +0.0%
2025 36 Hour +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 36 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 Hour, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 36 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 37.4 Hour 37.2 Hour 37.6 Hour 2
2010s 36.57 Hour 36.2 Hour 37.3 Hour 10
2020s 35.95 Hour 35.7 Hour 36.1 Hour 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 24 Czechia 37.1 Hour compare
  2. 24 Hungary 37.1 Hour compare
  3. 26 Spain 36.1 Hour compare
  4. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.6 Hour compare
  5. 28 United Kingdom 35.6 Hour compare
  6. 30 Estonia 35.5 Hour compare
  7. 30 Estonia 35.5 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy was 36 Hour in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 37.6 Hour in 2008.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7 Hour in 2020.
How does Italy rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Italy ranks 27th 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 Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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