Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Slovakia
Slovakia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 37.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Slovakia is 37.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% 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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 37.4, in 2025.
Slovakia ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42 | — |
| 1999 | 42.1 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.6 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 41 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 40.8 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.5 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.7 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 41 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.1 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 40.3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.8 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.2 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 39.5 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 39.4 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.5 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.9 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 38.8 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.7 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.4 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.8 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 38.2 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 37.8 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 37.7 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.4 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.05 | 42 | 42.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.5 | 39.2 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.01 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.72 | 37.4 | 38.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,606 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6 (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 2,606 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.3 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 2,606 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 72.3 (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 37.4 in 2025, 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 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 37.4 in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Slovakia ranks 21st 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 Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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