Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain
Spain: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 37.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
37.5
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
40.4
in 1998
All-time low
37.3
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.
Analysis
Spain recorded 37.5 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain peaked at 40.4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.3, in 2019.
That places Spain 20th out of 35 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 hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.4 | — |
| 1999 | 40.2 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.8 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.6 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39.4 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.2 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.9 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 38.7 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.4 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.8 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.7 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.6 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.5 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.4 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.4 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 37.5 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.48 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.89 | 37.3 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.47 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 7 |
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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 37.5 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 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 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 35 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 0.5%. 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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