Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 36.6 Hour in 2020. ▬ Flat
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2020, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 36.6 Hour.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36.8 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.3 Hour, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.8 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 36.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.6 Hour | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.65 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 36.8 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.54 Hour | 36.3 Hour | 36.7 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6 Hour | 36.6 Hour | 36.6 Hour | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 36.6 Hour in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 Hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 Hour in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 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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