Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland
Poland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 38.5 Hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.5 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
40.1 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
38.4 Hour
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland is 38.5 Hour, 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 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.4 Hour, in 2020.
Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.1 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 39.7 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.5 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.8 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.4 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 39.5 Hour | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 39.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 38.6 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 38.5 Hour | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9 Hour | 39.7 Hour | 40.1 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.36 Hour | 38.7 Hour | 39.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.9 Hour | 38.4 Hour | 39.5 Hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
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 Hour 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 Hour 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 Hour in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Poland ranks 8th 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 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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