Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy
Italy: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 37.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
37.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
39.4
in 1999
All-time low
36.8
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy is 37.2, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.8% 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, 36.8, in 2012.
Italy ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Italy, year by year
| 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% |
| 2009 | 37.9 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.6 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.8 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 36.9 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.2 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.1 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.9 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.2 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.1 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.9 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.2 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.35 | 39.3 | 39.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.64 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.05 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1 | 36.9 | 37.2 | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
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 37.2 in 2026, 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 36.8 in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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