Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Italy

Italy: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 38 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
38
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.4
in 1999
All-time low
38
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 39.31999: 39.42000: 39.32001: 39.32002: 39.12003: 39.22004: 38.62005: 38.52006: 38.32007: 38.22008: 38

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy stood at 38. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy peaked at 39.4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2008.

That places Italy 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for 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 in Italy, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 39.3 —
1999 39.4 +0.3%
2000 39.3 -0.3%
2001 39.3 +0.0%
2002 39.1 -0.5%
2003 39.2 +0.3%
2004 38.6 -1.5%
2005 38.5 -0.3%
2006 38.3 -0.5%
2007 38.2 -0.3%
2008 38 -0.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.9, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.35 39.3 39.4 2
2000s 38.72 38 39.3 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 25 Austria 38.1 compare
  2. 25 France 38.1 compare
  3. 28 Finland 37.3 compare
  4. 29 United Kingdom 36.8 compare
  5. 29 United Kingdom 36.8 compare

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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 38 in 2008, 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 39.4 in 1999.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2008.
How does Italy rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Italy ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
42 places, 433 data points, 1998–2008
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