Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Italy
Italy: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
39.8
in 1983
All-time low
35.7
in 2002
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 36 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Italy peaked at 39.8 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2002.
Italy ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 39.8 | — |
| 1984 | 39.2 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 39.1 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 39.3 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 39.3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 39.6 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39.2 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 39.3 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.3 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 38.7 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 39.2 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 39.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 39.1 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 39.2 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.7 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 38.9 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 38.4 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 38.1 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 37.9 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37.6 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 37.2 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 37 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.4 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 36.3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.4 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.7 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.7 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 35.9 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 36.1 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 36 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.41 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 7 |
| 1990s | 39.24 | 38.7 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38 | 35.7 | 39.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.57 | 36.2 | 37.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.95 | 35.7 | 36.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
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 36 in 2025, 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 39.8 in 1983.
- 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 in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Italy ranks 29th 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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