Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 36.9 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 36.9 Hour, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.3 Hour in 1995 and was at its lowest, 36.9 Hour, in 2006.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.2 Hour | — |
| 1993 | 38.1 Hour | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 38.2 Hour | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 38.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 38.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 37.7 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 37.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 37.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 37 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.1 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.9 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.9 Hour | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1 Hour | 37.7 Hour | 38.3 Hour | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.21 Hour | 36.9 Hour | 37.7 Hour | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 36.9 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3 Hour in 1995.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9 Hour in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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