Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic in Greece
Greece: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic was 41 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.4
in 2008
All-time low
40.9
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Greece, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Greece recorded 41 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Greece peaked at 42.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.9, in 2023.
That places Greece 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.4 | — |
| 2009 | 42.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 42.2 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 42.1 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 42 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.9 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.2 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 42.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.7 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.8 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.3 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 41 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 40.9 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 41 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 41 | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.95, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4 | 42.4 | 42.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.03 | 41.7 | 42.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.17 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 3 Serbia 41.6 compare
- 3 Serbia 41.6 compare
- 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.2 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 40.7 compare
- 7 North Macedonia 40.7 compare
- 9 Romania 39.9 compare
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Greece?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Greece was 41 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9 in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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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