Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Greece
Greece: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 39.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.5
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
43.6
in 1983
All-time low
39.5
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Greece recorded 39.5 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece peaked at 43.6 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 39.5, in 2025.
That places Greece 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 43.6 | — |
| 1984 | 42.2 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 42.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 42.1 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 41 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 41.4 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 42.1 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 41.4 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 42.3 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 42.9 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 43.6 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 42.5 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 42.2 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 41.8 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.7 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.2 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 42 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 42.2 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 42 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 42.1 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 42 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 41.9 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.5 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.1 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 41 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.7 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.8 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.9 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.8 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 40.9 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.6 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.9 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 40.7 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.3 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 40 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 40.1 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39.7 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.8 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.5 | -0.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 39.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 39.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.09 | 41 | 43.6 | 7 |
| 1990s | 42.24 | 41.4 | 43.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.65 | 40.7 | 42.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 40.3 | 40.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.82 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.8 compare
- 4 Serbia 40.4 compare
- 4 Serbia 40.4 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 39.4 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 39.4 compare
- 9 Bulgaria 38.6 compare
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Greece was 39.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6 in 1983.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5 in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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