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

Poland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 40.1 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
40.1 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.8 Hour
in 1997
All-time low
39.4 Hour
in 1999
Years of data
12
1997–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland, 1997–2008

0102030401997200220081997: 41.8 Hour1998: 41.5 Hour1999: 39.4 Hour2000: 40.6 Hour2001: 40.1 Hour2002: 40.4 Hour2003: 40.5 Hour2004: 40.6 Hour2005: 40.3 Hour2006: 40.3 Hour2007: 40.3 Hour2008: 40.1 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland is 40.1 Hour, measured in 2008.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland peaked at 41.8 Hour in 1997 and was at its lowest, 39.4 Hour, in 1999.

That places Poland 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland, 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 Poland, 1997 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1997 41.8 Hour
1998 41.5 Hour -0.7%
1999 39.4 Hour -5.1%
2000 40.6 Hour +3.0%
2001 40.1 Hour -1.2%
2002 40.4 Hour +0.7%
2003 40.5 Hour +0.2%
2004 40.6 Hour +0.2%
2005 40.3 Hour -0.7%
2006 40.3 Hour +0.0%
2007 40.3 Hour +0.0%
2008 40.1 Hour -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.9 Hour 39.4 Hour 41.8 Hour 3
2000s 40.36 Hour 40.1 Hour 40.6 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Bulgaria 41 Hour compare
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  3. 4 Iceland 40.4 Hour compare
  4. 5 Poland 40.1 Hour compare
  5. 7 Hungary 40 Hour compare
  6. 8 Croatia 39.8 Hour compare
  7. 8 Slovakia 39.8 Hour compare
  8. 8 Croatia 39.8 Hour compare
  9. 8 Slovakia 39.8 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland was 40.1 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 41.8 Hour in 1997.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.4 Hour in 1999.
How does Poland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Poland ranks 5th 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 Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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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