Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Poland

Poland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 40.7 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
40.7 Hour
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41 Hour
in 2006
All-time low
40.7 Hour
in 2004
Years of data
8
2001–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Poland, 2001–2008

0102030402001200420082001: 40.9 Hour2002: 40.9 Hour2003: 40.8 Hour2004: 40.7 Hour2005: 40.8 Hour2006: 41 Hour2007: 40.8 Hour2008: 40.7 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Poland recorded 40.7 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Poland ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Poland, 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 Poland, 2001 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
2001 40.9 Hour
2002 40.9 Hour +0.0%
2003 40.8 Hour -0.2%
2004 40.7 Hour -0.2%
2005 40.8 Hour +0.2%
2006 41 Hour +0.5%
2007 40.8 Hour -0.5%
2008 40.7 Hour -0.2%

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Slovakia 40.9 Hour compare
  2. 4 Slovakia 40.9 Hour compare
  3. 6 Poland 40.7 Hour compare
  4. 8 Cyprus 40.4 Hour compare
  5. 9 Croatia 40.3 Hour compare
  6. 9 Romania 40.3 Hour compare
  7. 9 Slovenia 40.3 Hour compare
  8. 9 Croatia 40.3 Hour compare
  9. 9 Slovenia 40.3 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Poland?
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Poland was 40.7 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 41 Hour in 2006.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.7 Hour in 2004.
How does Poland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Poland ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
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
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 433 data points, 1998–2008
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