Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 36.8 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
36.8
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.1
in 1998
All-time low
36.8
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom is 36.8, measured in 2008. 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 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom peaked at 38.1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36.8, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.1 | — |
| 1999 | 37.7 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 37.6 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 37.7 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.2 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.9 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 37 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.8 | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 36.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.9, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 36.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9 | 37.7 | 38.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.23 | 36.8 | 37.7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 27 Italy 38 compare
- 28 Finland 37.3 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 36.8 compare
- 31 Belgium 36.6 compare
- 32 Luxembourg 36.5 compare
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 36.8 in 2008, 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 38.1 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 down 3.4%. 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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