Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Iceland
Iceland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 38.9 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
38.9
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 2000
All-time low
38.9
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland stood at 38.9. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland peaked at 42.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.9, in 2008.
That places Iceland 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.9 | — |
| 1999 | 41.9 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 42.3 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 42.1 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.1 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 40.7 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.5 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.3 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.2 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 40.7 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 38.9 | -4.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 38.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.9, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 38.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4 | 40.9 | 41.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.87 | 38.9 | 42.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 38.9 in 2008, 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 42.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 4.9%. 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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