Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain
Spain: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 39.1 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
39.1
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
40.9
in 1992
All-time low
39.1
in 2008
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain stood at 39.1. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain peaked at 40.9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 39.1, in 2008.
That places Spain 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40.9 | — |
| 1993 | 40.7 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 40.5 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 40.3 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40.4 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 40.2 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40.1 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.9 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.7 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.6 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.5 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.4 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 39.3 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.1 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.49 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.64 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Spain was 39.1 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 1992.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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