Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland
Iceland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 40.4 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
40.4 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
42.8 Hour
in 2000
All-time low
40.4 Hour
in 2003
Years of data
14
1995–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland is 40.4 Hour, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% 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 Iceland peaked at 42.8 Hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.4 Hour, in 2003.
That places Iceland 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.9 Hour | — |
| 1996 | 41.8 Hour | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 41.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 41.1 Hour | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 41.6 Hour | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 42.8 Hour | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 42.1 Hour | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.4 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 40.4 Hour | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 40.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.8 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 41 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.6 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.4 Hour | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4 Hour | 40.9 Hour | 41.8 Hour | 5 |
| 2000s | 41.12 Hour | 40.4 Hour | 42.8 Hour | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Iceland was 40.4 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8 Hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4 Hour in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Iceland ranks 4th 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 Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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