Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic in Slovakia
Slovakia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic was 39.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41
in 2008
All-time low
39.3
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovakia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovakia is 39.3, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovakia peaked at 41 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.3, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 41 | — |
| 2009 | 40.8 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.6 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.8 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 40.7 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.5 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.2 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 40.1 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 40 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.1 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.9 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.5 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.3 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 39.3 | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 39.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.95, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 39.3 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 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.34 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6515 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,260 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,704 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,716 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,711 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,427 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovakia?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Slovakia was 39.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Slovakia ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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