Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria
Austria: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 38.4 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
38.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
39.8
in 2004
All-time low
37.9
in 2002
Years of data
14
1995–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria is 38.4, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria peaked at 39.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.9, in 2002.
Austria ranks 18th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 38.8 | — |
| 1996 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 39 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 38.7 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 38.4 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.9 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39.8 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 39.2 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 39.1 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.8 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.4 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.78 | 38.5 | 39 | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.64 | 37.9 | 39.8 | 9 |
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- 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)
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- 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 38.4 in 2008, 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 39.8 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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