Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Iceland
Iceland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 38 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
38 Hour
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.3 Hour
in 2000
All-time low
37 Hour
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 38 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland peaked at 42.3 Hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37 Hour, in 2025.
That places Iceland 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.9 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 41.9 Hour | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 42.3 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 42.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.1 Hour | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 40.7 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.2 Hour | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 40.7 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 38.9 Hour | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 38.1 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 37.7 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39 Hour | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 38.7 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.8 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.7 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 38 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 37.5 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 37.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.9 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 37.5 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 37 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 38 Hour | +2.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 38 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Hour, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 38 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4 Hour | 40.9 Hour | 41.9 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.59 Hour | 38.1 Hour | 42.3 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.54 Hour | 37.7 Hour | 39 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.64 Hour | 37 Hour | 38 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- 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 Hour in 2026, 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 Hour 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 37 Hour in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Iceland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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