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 48 countries
All-time high
36.1 Hour
in 1999
All-time low
35.3 Hour
in 2010
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019

0102030401999200920191999: 36.1 Hour2000: 36 Hour2001: 36.1 Hour2002: 35.9 Hour2003: 35.6 Hour2004: 35.5 Hour2005: 35.8 Hour2006: 35.8 Hour2007: 35.8 Hour2008: 35.6 Hour2009: 35.4 Hour2010: 35.3 Hour2011: 35.3 Hour2012: 35.4 Hour2013: 35.5 Hour2014: 35.7 Hour2015: 35.7 Hour2016: 35.8 Hour2017: 35.7 Hour2018: 35.5 Hour2019: 35.6 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 35.6 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2019.

That represents a change of 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 36.1 Hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.3 Hour, in 2010.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 48 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

Annual values for Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2019.
Year Hour Change
1999 36.1 Hour
2000 36 Hour -0.3%
2001 36.1 Hour +0.3%
2002 35.9 Hour -0.6%
2003 35.6 Hour -0.8%
2004 35.5 Hour -0.3%
2005 35.8 Hour +0.8%
2006 35.8 Hour +0.0%
2007 35.8 Hour +0.0%
2008 35.6 Hour -0.6%
2009 35.4 Hour -0.6%
2010 35.3 Hour -0.3%
2011 35.3 Hour +0.0%
2012 35.4 Hour +0.3%
2013 35.5 Hour +0.3%
2014 35.7 Hour +0.6%
2015 35.7 Hour +0.0%
2016 35.8 Hour +0.3%
2017 35.7 Hour -0.3%
2018 35.5 Hour -0.6%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.1 Hour 36.1 Hour 36.1 Hour 1
2000s 35.75 Hour 35.4 Hour 36.1 Hour 10
2010s 35.55 Hour 35.3 Hour 35.8 Hour 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 25 Hungary 37.1 Hour compare
  2. 26 Spain 36.1 Hour compare
  3. 27 Italy 36 Hour compare
  4. 28 Estonia 35.6 Hour compare
  5. 28 Estonia 35.6 Hour compare
  6. 28 United Kingdom 35.6 Hour compare

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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 36.1 Hour in 1999.
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 35.3 Hour in 2010.
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 48 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
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