Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Europe
Europe: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job was 38.44 Hours per week per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Europe, 1983–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours per week per person.
Analysis
In 2022, average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Europe stood at 38.44 Hours per week per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Europe peaked at 41.11 Hours per week per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 37.23 Hours per week per person, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Europe, year by year
| Year | Hours per week per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 41.11 Hours per week per person | — |
| 1984 | 41.06 Hours per week per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 41.01 Hours per week per person | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 40.93 Hours per week per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 40.75 Hours per week per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 40.71 Hours per week per person | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 40.62 Hours per week per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 40.42 Hours per week per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 40.3 Hours per week per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 40.17 Hours per week per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 40.06 Hours per week per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.03 Hours per week per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.04 Hours per week per person | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.04 Hours per week per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.08 Hours per week per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 39.93 Hours per week per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 39.72 Hours per week per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 39.83 Hours per week per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 39.55 Hours per week per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 39.32 Hours per week per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.3 Hours per week per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.27 Hours per week per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 40.33 Hours per week per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 39.08 Hours per week per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 38.9 Hours per week per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 38.8 Hours per week per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.56 Hours per week per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 38.54 Hours per week per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.48 Hours per week per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 38.36 Hours per week per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.23 Hours per week per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.22 Hours per week per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.18 Hours per week per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 38.1 Hours per week per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.03 Hours per week per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 37.95 Hours per week per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.85 Hours per week per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.23 Hours per week per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 38.46 Hours per week per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 38.44 Hours per week per person | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.88 Hours per week per person | 40.62 Hours per week per person | 41.11 Hours per week per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 40.08 Hours per week per person | 39.72 Hours per week per person | 40.42 Hours per week per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.39 Hours per week per person | 38.56 Hours per week per person | 40.33 Hours per week per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.19 Hours per week per person | 37.85 Hours per week per person | 38.54 Hours per week per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.04 Hours per week per person | 37.23 Hours per week per person | 38.46 Hours per week per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Croatia 39.49 Hours per week per person compare
- 1 Colombia 43.6 Hours per week per person compare
- 1 Türkiye 43.89 Hours per week per person compare
- 2 Poland 39.92 Hours per week per person compare
- 2 Costa Rica 43.23 Hours per week per person compare
- 3 Slovenia 39.2 Hours per week per person compare
- 3 Mexico 42.6 Hours per week per person compare
- 4 South Africa 42.3 Hours per week per person compare
- 4 Lithuania 39.04 Hours per week per person compare
- 5 Latvia 38.56 Hours per week per person compare
- 5 Greece 40.96 Hours per week per person compare
- 6 North Macedonia 40.69 Hours per week per person compare
- 6 Estonia 37.42 Hours per week per person compare
- 7 Israel 40.16 Hours per week per person compare
More work & labour data for Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 293,589 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2881 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.285 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.141 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 598,857 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,864 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 298,660 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 592,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Europe?
- Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Europe was 38.44 Hours per week per person in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked on the main job recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 41.11 Hours per week per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked on the main job recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.23 Hours per week per person in 2020.
- How does Europe rank for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2022.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked on the main job rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) . Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.