Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic in Austria
Austria: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic was 35.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.5
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 2008
All-time low
35.3
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria stood at 35.5.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria peaked at 38.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.3, in 2024.
Austria ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.4 | — |
| 2009 | 38 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 37.7 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.1 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 36.7 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.5 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.4 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.5 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.4 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.9 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 35.7 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 35.3 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 35.5 | +0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 35.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.95, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 35.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.5, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2 | 38 | 38.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.91 | 36.4 | 37.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.73 | 35.3 | 36.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 36 United Kingdom 36.6 compare
- 36 United Kingdom 36.6 compare
- 38 Belgium 35.9 compare
- 39 Ireland 35.5 compare
- 41 Finland 35.2 compare
- 42 Switzerland 35.1 compare
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria was 35.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Austria ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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