Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy
Italy: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 37.2 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
37.2 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
38 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
36.8 Hour
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Italy recorded 37.2 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy peaked at 38 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.8 Hour, in 2012.
Italy ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 37.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.6 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.2 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.8 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 36.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.2 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.1 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.2 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.1 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.9 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.2 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 37.2 Hour | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.95 Hour | 37.9 Hour | 38 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.05 Hour | 36.8 Hour | 37.6 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1 Hour | 36.9 Hour | 37.2 Hour | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy was 37.2 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38 Hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 Hour in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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