Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia
Slovakia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 39.8 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia stood at 39.8 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia peaked at 42.1 Hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 39.8 Hour, in 2008.
Slovakia ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 42.1 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.6 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 41 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 40.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.5 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.7 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 41 Hour | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.1 Hour | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 40.3 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.8 Hour | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.05 Hour | 42 Hour | 42.1 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.64 Hour | 39.8 Hour | 41.6 Hour | 9 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia was 39.8 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 Hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 Hour in 2008.
- How does Slovakia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Slovakia ranks 8th 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 Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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