Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 in Greece
Greece: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 was 41 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
41
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
43.6
in 1993
All-time low
41
in 2008
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece is 41, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece peaked at 43.6 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2008.
Greece ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.9 | — |
| 1993 | 43.6 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 42.5 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 42.2 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 41.8 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.7 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.2 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 42 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 42.2 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 42 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 42.1 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 42 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 41.9 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.5 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.1 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 41 | -0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.3, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.34 | 41.7 | 43.6 | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.76 | 41 | 42.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece was 41 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6 in 1993.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Greece ranks 2nd 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 Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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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