Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 in Spain
Spain: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 was 38.3 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
38.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.5
in 1999
All-time low
37.7
in 2003
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain stood at 38.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain peaked at 39.5 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 37.7, in 2003.
Spain ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.6 | — |
| 1993 | 39.3 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 38.9 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 38.3 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 38 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 38.3 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 39.5 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 38.4 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.7 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 38.3 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 38.6 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.4 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 38.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 38.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.67 | 38 | 39.5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.33 | 37.7 | 38.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Spain was 38.3 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7 in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Spain ranks 23rd 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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