Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 38 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
38
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
39
in 2011
All-time low
37
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland stood at 38.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland peaked at 39 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2025.
Iceland ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.9 | — |
| 2009 | 38.1 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 37.7 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 38.7 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.6 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.8 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.7 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.3 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.4 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 38 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 37.5 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.9 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 37.5 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 37 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 38 | +2.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.54 | 37.7 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.64 | 37 | 38 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland was 38 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Iceland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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