Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Hungary
Hungary: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 was 40.1 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
40.1
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.5
in 1996
All-time low
40.1
in 2008
Years of data
13
1996–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Hungary, 1996–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Hungary is 40.1, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Hungary peaked at 41.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40.1, in 2008.
Hungary ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.5 | — |
| 1997 | 41.3 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 41.1 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.2 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40.9 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 40.8 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.6 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.5 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 40.3 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.2 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.1 | -0.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 40.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.05, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 40.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.27 | 41.1 | 41.5 | 4 |
| 2000s | 40.54 | 40.1 | 41.2 | 9 |
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 40.1 in 2008, 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 41.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1 in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Hungary ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 2.4%. 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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