Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Austria

Austria: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 29.15 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
29.15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.06
in 2005
All-time low
29.06
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Austria, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 34.12006: 342007: 33.92008: 33.62009: 32.32010: 32.22011: 32.32012: 31.82013: 31.42014: 31.32015: 30.82016: 312017: 30.72018: 30.72019: 30.92020: 29.12021: 29.52022: 29.42023: 29.42024: 29.12025: 29.12026: 29.12027: 29.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Austria is 29.15, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Austria peaked at 34.06 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.06, in 2020.

Austria ranks 181st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 34.06
2006 34.03 -0.1%
2007 33.91 -0.4%
2008 33.65 -0.8%
2009 32.27 -4.1%
2010 32.16 -0.3%
2011 32.27 +0.3%
2012 31.82 -1.4%
2013 31.4 -1.3%
2014 31.29 -0.4%
2015 30.78 -1.6%
2016 30.97 +0.6%
2017 30.69 -0.9%
2018 30.68 -0.0%
2019 30.94 +0.8%
2020 29.06 -6.1%
2021 29.47 +1.4%
2022 29.43 -0.1%
2023 29.45 +0.1%
2024 29.15 -1.0%
2025 29.15 +0.0%
2026 29.15 +0.0%
2027 29.15 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.58 32.27 34.06 5
2010s 31.3 30.68 32.27 10
2020s 29.25 29.06 29.47 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 178 Germany 29.66 compare
  2. 179 Rwanda 29.28 compare
  3. 180 Sweden 29.2 compare
  4. 182 Finland 29.1 compare
  5. 183 Denmark 28.91 compare
  6. 184 Vanuatu 28.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Austria?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Austria was 29.15 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 34.06 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 29.06 in 2020.
How does Austria rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Austria ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.