Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Austria

Austria: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 29.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
29.98
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
64th
of 67 countries
All-time high
37.34
in 2001
All-time low
29.19
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Austria, 2000–2025

0102030402000201220252000: 36.92001: 37.32002: 36.72003: 36.62004: 35.52005: 352006: 352007: 352008: 34.72009: 33.12010: 33.12011: 33.22012: 32.72013: 32.32014: 32.22015: 31.72016: 322017: 31.72018: 31.62019: 31.82020: 29.22021: 30.22022: 30.22023: 30.42024: 29.82025: 30

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Austria stood at 29.98.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Austria peaked at 37.34 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29.19, in 2020.

Austria ranks 64th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Austria, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 36.91
2001 37.34 +1.2%
2002 36.67 -1.8%
2003 36.57 -0.3%
2004 35.52 -2.9%
2005 34.96 -1.6%
2006 34.98 +0.1%
2007 34.96 -0.1%
2008 34.72 -0.7%
2009 33.12 -4.6%
2010 33.1 -0.1%
2011 33.22 +0.4%
2012 32.74 -1.4%
2013 32.32 -1.3%
2014 32.21 -0.3%
2015 31.73 -1.5%
2016 32.01 +0.9%
2017 31.72 -0.9%
2018 31.55 -0.5%
2019 31.82 +0.9%
2020 29.19 -8.3%
2021 30.25 +3.6%
2022 30.2 -0.2%
2023 30.36 +0.5%
2024 29.84 -1.7%
2025 29.98 +0.5%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 29.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.39, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 29.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.48, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.58 33.12 37.34 10
2010s 32.24 31.55 33.22 10
2020s 29.97 29.19 30.36 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 61 Finland 31.93 compare
  2. 62 Germany 30.92 compare
  3. 63 Italy 30.83 compare
  4. 65 Netherlands 29.8 compare
  5. 66 Rwanda 28.16 compare
  6. 67 Pakistan 13.86 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Austria?
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Austria was 29.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 37.34 in 2001.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 29.19 in 2020.
How does Austria rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
Austria ranks 64th out of 67 countries with data for 2025.
Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
67 places, 1,011 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.