Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in European Union 28
European Union 28: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 32.01 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in European Union 28, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in European Union 28 is 32.01, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in European Union 28 peaked at 34.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.46, in 2020.
European Union 28 ranks 82nd of 87 groups 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 (ILO) in European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.13 | — |
| 2006 | 34.11 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 34 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.79 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 33.26 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 33.31 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.23 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 32.95 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 32.74 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.86 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 32.76 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.89 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 32.74 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 32.68 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 32.42 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 30.46 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 31.71 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 32.08 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 32.01 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 32.01 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 32.02 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 32.02 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 32.01 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.86 | 33.26 | 34.13 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.86 | 32.42 | 33.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.79 | 30.46 | 32.08 | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union 28
More work & labour data for European Union 28
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 254,923 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 190,645 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.68 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 121,951 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 82,196 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.96 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8736 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3826 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in European Union 28?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in European Union 28 was 32.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 34.13 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.46 in 2020.
- How does European Union 28 rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- European Union 28 ranks 82nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 28 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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About this data
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.