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

Italy: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 37.6 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
37.6 Hour
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.3 Hour
in 1993
All-time low
35.7 Hour
in 2002
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy, 1992–2008

0102030401992200020081992: 39.2 Hour1993: 39.3 Hour1994: 39.2 Hour1995: 39.3 Hour1996: 38.7 Hour1997: 39.2 Hour1998: 39.2 Hour1999: 39.1 Hour2000: 39.1 Hour2001: 39.2 Hour2002: 35.7 Hour2003: 38.9 Hour2004: 38.4 Hour2005: 38.1 Hour2006: 37.9 Hour2007: 37.9 Hour2008: 37.6 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Italy recorded 37.6 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy peaked at 39.3 Hour in 1993 and was at its lowest, 35.7 Hour, in 2002.

Italy ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy, 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 Italy, 1992 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1992 39.2 Hour
1993 39.3 Hour +0.3%
1994 39.2 Hour -0.3%
1995 39.3 Hour +0.3%
1996 38.7 Hour -1.5%
1997 39.2 Hour +1.3%
1998 39.2 Hour +0.0%
1999 39.1 Hour -0.3%
2000 39.1 Hour +0.0%
2001 39.2 Hour +0.3%
2002 35.7 Hour -8.9%
2003 38.9 Hour +9.0%
2004 38.4 Hour -1.3%
2005 38.1 Hour -0.8%
2006 37.9 Hour -0.5%
2007 37.9 Hour +0.0%
2008 37.6 Hour -0.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 37.6 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05 Hour, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 37.6 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.3 Hour, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.15 Hour 38.7 Hour 39.3 Hour 8
2000s 38.09 Hour 35.7 Hour 39.2 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 22 Cyprus 38.9 Hour compare
  2. 23 Spain 38.3 Hour compare
  3. 24 Portugal 37.8 Hour compare
  4. 26 Austria 37.5 Hour compare
  5. 27 Luxembourg 37.2 Hour compare
  6. 28 Switzerland 37 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy was 37.6 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 39.3 Hour in 1993.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7 Hour in 2002.
How does Italy rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Italy ranks 25th 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 Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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