Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Spain
Spain: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 37.4 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
37.4 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.4 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
37.3 Hour
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Spain recorded 37.4 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain peaked at 40.4 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.3 Hour, in 2019.
That places Spain 29th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.4 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 40.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 38.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 38 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.8 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.5 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 37.4 Hour | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 37.4 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Hour, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 37.4 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 | 40.3 Hour | 40.2 Hour | 40.4 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.48 Hour | 38.7 Hour | 40.2 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.89 Hour | 37.3 Hour | 38.6 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.46 Hour | 37.3 Hour | 37.6 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain was 37.4 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4 Hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3 Hour in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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