Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main in Poland

Poland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main was 38.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
38.5
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.1
in 2008
All-time low
38.4
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

0102030402008201620252008: 40.12009: 39.72010: 39.62011: 39.52012: 39.42013: 39.32014: 39.52015: 39.62016: 39.82017: 39.42018: 38.82019: 38.72020: 38.42021: 39.52022: 39.32023: 39.12024: 38.62025: 38.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland is 38.5, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland peaked at 40.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 2020.

Poland ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main in Poland, 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 Poland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 40.1 —
2009 39.7 -1.0%
2010 39.6 -0.3%
2011 39.5 -0.3%
2012 39.4 -0.3%
2013 39.3 -0.3%
2014 39.5 +0.5%
2015 39.6 +0.3%
2016 39.8 +0.5%
2017 39.4 -1.0%
2018 38.8 -1.5%
2019 38.7 -0.3%
2020 38.4 -0.8%
2021 39.5 +2.9%
2022 39.3 -0.5%
2023 39.1 -0.5%
2024 38.6 -1.3%
2025 38.5 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9 39.7 40.1 2
2010s 39.36 38.7 39.8 10
2020s 38.9 38.4 39.5 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 North Macedonia 39.4 compare
  2. 7 North Macedonia 39.4 compare
  3. 9 Bulgaria 38.6 compare
  4. 10 Poland 38.5 compare
  5. 12 Romania 38.2 compare
  6. 13 Lithuania 38.1 compare
  7. 13 Lithuania 38.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland was 38.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2008.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 2020.
How does Poland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Poland ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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