Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland

Iceland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 40.9 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
40.9
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 1996
All-time low
40.9
in 1998
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland, 1995–2008

0102030401995200120081995: 411996: 42.31997: 41.41998: 40.91999: 41.92000: 42.32001: 42.12002: 41.12003: 42.22004: 41.62005: 41.32006: 41.62007: 41.42008: 40.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland stood at 40.9. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland peaked at 42.3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40.9, in 1998.

Iceland ranks 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 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) in Iceland, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 41
1996 42.3 +3.2%
1997 41.4 -2.1%
1998 40.9 -1.2%
1999 41.9 +2.4%
2000 42.3 +1.0%
2001 42.1 -0.5%
2002 41.1 -2.4%
2003 42.2 +2.7%
2004 41.6 -1.4%
2005 41.3 -0.7%
2006 41.6 +0.7%
2007 41.4 -0.5%
2008 40.9 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.5 40.9 42.3 5
2000s 41.61 40.9 42.3 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 3 Bulgaria 41.6 compare
  2. 4 Poland 41 compare
  3. 4 Slovakia 41 compare
  4. 7 Croatia 40.5 compare
  5. 7 Romania 40.5 compare
  6. 9 Slovenia 40.4 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland?
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Iceland was 40.9 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 1996.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.9 in 1998.
How does Iceland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Iceland ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2008.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 437 data points, 1992–2008
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