Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main was 35.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
35.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.7
in 2016
All-time low
35.2
in 2011
Years of data
12
2008–2019
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 35.6 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2019.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom peaked at 35.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.2, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.5 | — |
| 2009 | 35.4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.3 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.2 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.5 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.5 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.45 | 35.4 | 35.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.5 | 35.2 | 35.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8 (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.2 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1 (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.2 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom was 35.6 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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