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

Austria: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 37.5 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
37.5 Hour
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
40.2 Hour
in 1997
All-time low
37.5 Hour
in 2008
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria, 1995–2008

0102030401995200120081995: 39.8 Hour1996: 39.7 Hour1997: 40.2 Hour1998: 39.7 Hour1999: 39.6 Hour2000: 39.4 Hour2001: 39.4 Hour2002: 38.9 Hour2003: 38.8 Hour2004: 39.3 Hour2005: 38.6 Hour2006: 38.3 Hour2007: 37.9 Hour2008: 37.5 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Austria recorded 37.5 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria peaked at 40.2 Hour in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37.5 Hour, in 2008.

That places Austria 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria, 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. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Austria, 1995 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1995 39.8 Hour
1996 39.7 Hour -0.3%
1997 40.2 Hour +1.3%
1998 39.7 Hour -1.2%
1999 39.6 Hour -0.3%
2000 39.4 Hour -0.5%
2001 39.4 Hour +0.0%
2002 38.9 Hour -1.3%
2003 38.8 Hour -0.3%
2004 39.3 Hour +1.3%
2005 38.6 Hour -1.8%
2006 38.3 Hour -0.8%
2007 37.9 Hour -1.0%
2008 37.5 Hour -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.8 Hour 39.6 Hour 40.2 Hour 5
2000s 38.68 Hour 37.5 Hour 39.4 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 23 Spain 38.3 Hour compare
  2. 24 Portugal 37.8 Hour compare
  3. 25 Italy 37.6 Hour compare
  4. 27 Luxembourg 37.2 Hour compare
  5. 28 Switzerland 37 Hour compare
  6. 29 Belgium 36.7 Hour compare
  7. 29 Finland 36.7 Hour compare
  8. 29 France 36.7 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Austria was 37.5 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 40.2 Hour in 1997.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5 Hour in 2008.
How does Austria rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Austria ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). 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. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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