Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 36.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
36.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.8
in 2008
All-time low
36.3
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom stood at 36.6.
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 peaked at 36.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.3, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.8 | — |
| 2009 | 36.5 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.4 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.3 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.4 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.6 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.7 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.5 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.6 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.6 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 36.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 36.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.65 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.54 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6 | 36.6 | 36.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom was 36.6 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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