Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic in Hungary
Hungary: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic was 39.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.1
in 2008
All-time low
39.2
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Hungary, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 39.2 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Hungary peaked at 40.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.2, in 2025.
That places Hungary 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.1 | — |
| 2009 | 39.8 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.7 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.4 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.5 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.8 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.7 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.8 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.6 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.5 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.3 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.4 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.3 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 39.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.95, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 39.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.95 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.62 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.32 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Hungary?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Hungary was 39.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Hungary ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary 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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