Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 35.6 Hour, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 37.2 Hour in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35.2 Hour, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 35.6 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 Hour, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 35.6 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 36 Hour, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2 Hour in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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