Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 35.6 Hour in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
35.6 Hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
37.2 Hour
in 1988
All-time low
35.2 Hour
in 2011
Years of data
37
1983–2019
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2019, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom stood at 35.6 Hour.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom peaked at 37.2 Hour in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35.2 Hour, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 36.8 Hour | — |
| 1984 | 36.2 Hour | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 36.6 Hour | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 36.8 Hour | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 36.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 37.2 Hour | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 36.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 36.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 36.8 Hour | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36.1 Hour | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 36.3 Hour | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 36.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 36.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 36.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 36.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 36.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.1 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 35.9 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 36.1 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 35.8 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 35.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.8 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 35.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 35.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.4 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.6 Hour | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.74 Hour | 36.2 Hour | 37.2 Hour | 7 |
| 1990s | 36.42 Hour | 36.1 Hour | 36.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.7 Hour | 35.4 Hour | 36.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5 Hour | 35.2 Hour | 35.7 Hour | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom was 35.6 Hour in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2 Hour in 1988.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2 Hour in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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