Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hungary

Hungary: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 34.83 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
34.83
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
143rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
38.41
in 2005
All-time low
34.73
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 38.42006: 38.42007: 38.32008: 38.42009: 382010: 38.22011: 37.82012: 36.92013: 36.92014: 36.92015: 36.92016: 37.62017: 372018: 36.52019: 36.62020: 35.52021: 34.72022: 35.32023: 34.82024: 34.82025: 34.82026: 34.82027: 34.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hungary stood at 34.83.

The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hungary peaked at 38.41 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.73, in 2021.

Hungary ranks 143rd 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Hungary, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 38.41
2006 38.35 -0.2%
2007 38.3 -0.1%
2008 38.36 +0.2%
2009 37.99 -1.0%
2010 38.18 +0.5%
2011 37.78 -1.0%
2012 36.94 -2.2%
2013 36.94 +0.0%
2014 36.94 +0.0%
2015 36.86 -0.2%
2016 37.58 +2.0%
2017 37.02 -1.5%
2018 36.45 -1.5%
2019 36.62 +0.5%
2020 35.46 -3.2%
2021 34.73 -2.1%
2022 35.31 +1.7%
2023 34.78 -1.5%
2024 34.84 +0.2%
2025 34.84 +0.0%
2026 34.84 +0.0%
2027 34.83 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.28 37.99 38.41 5
2010s 37.13 36.45 38.18 10
2020s 34.95 34.73 35.46 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 141 Israel 34.96 compare
  2. 142 Solomon Islands 34.94 compare
  3. 144 Madagascar 34.74 compare
  4. 145 Switzerland 34.61 compare
  5. 146 Azerbaijan 34.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hungary?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Hungary was 34.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 38.41 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 34.73 in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Hungary ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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.