Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Iceland
Iceland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 was 40.9 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
40.9
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 40 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
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 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Iceland, year by year
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 40.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.05, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 40.9 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 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 42.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 41.61 | 40.9 | 42.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
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 8th out of 40 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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