Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS was 35.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
35.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 50 countries
All-time high
36.1
in 1999
All-time low
35.3
in 2010
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom, 1999–2019

0102030401999200920191999: 36.12000: 362001: 36.12002: 35.92003: 35.62004: 35.52005: 35.82006: 35.82007: 35.82008: 35.62009: 35.42010: 35.32011: 35.32012: 35.42013: 35.52014: 35.72015: 35.72016: 35.82017: 35.72018: 35.52019: 35.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 35.6 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 peaked at 36.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.3, in 2010.

United Kingdom ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS in United Kingdom, 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, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 36.1 —
2000 36 -0.3%
2001 36.1 +0.3%
2002 35.9 -0.6%
2003 35.6 -0.8%
2004 35.5 -0.3%
2005 35.8 +0.8%
2006 35.8 +0.0%
2007 35.8 +0.0%
2008 35.6 -0.6%
2009 35.4 -0.6%
2010 35.3 -0.3%
2011 35.3 +0.0%
2012 35.4 +0.3%
2013 35.5 +0.3%
2014 35.7 +0.6%
2015 35.7 +0.0%
2016 35.8 +0.3%
2017 35.7 -0.3%
2018 35.5 -0.6%
2019 35.6 +0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 35.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 35.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 27 Hungary 37.1 compare
  2. 28 Spain 36.1 compare
  3. 29 Italy 36 compare
  4. 30 Estonia 35.6 compare
  5. 30 Estonia 35.6 compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom 35.6 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?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in United Kingdom was 35.6 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 36.1 in 1999.
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 35.3 in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 50 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 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
491 places, 11,552 data points, 1999–2025
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