Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Greece
Greece: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 40.8 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
40.8
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.5
in 2008
All-time low
40.7
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Greece, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Greece stood at 40.8.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Greece peaked at 42.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.7, in 2021.
Greece ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.5 | — |
| 2009 | 42.4 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.2 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 42.1 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.8 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 42 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 42 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41.9 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.7 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.9 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 40.7 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 40.9 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 40.7 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 41 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 40.9 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 40.8 | -0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 40.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 40.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.45 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42 | 41.7 | 42.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.99 | 40.7 | 41.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 3 Serbia 41.4 compare
- 3 Serbia 41.4 compare
- 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.9 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 40.7 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 40.7 compare
- 9 Romania 39.9 compare
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Greece?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Greece was 40.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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