Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Italy

Italy: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 33.9 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
33.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.9
in 2005
All-time low
30.65
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 34.92006: 34.82007: 34.92008: 34.52009: 33.82010: 34.32011: 34.22012: 33.32013: 33.22014: 33.12015: 33.22016: 33.72017: 33.82018: 342019: 33.92020: 30.62021: 33.42022: 33.72023: 33.82024: 33.92025: 33.92026: 33.92027: 33.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Italy recorded 33.9 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Italy peaked at 34.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.65, in 2020.

That places Italy 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Italy, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 34.9
2006 34.81 -0.3%
2007 34.88 +0.2%
2008 34.53 -1.0%
2009 33.75 -2.3%
2010 34.27 +1.5%
2011 34.2 -0.2%
2012 33.27 -2.7%
2013 33.17 -0.3%
2014 33.09 -0.2%
2015 33.19 +0.3%
2016 33.71 +1.6%
2017 33.83 +0.4%
2018 33.96 +0.4%
2019 33.85 -0.3%
2020 30.65 -9.5%
2021 33.36 +8.8%
2022 33.72 +1.1%
2023 33.75 +0.1%
2024 33.9 +0.4%
2025 33.9 +0.0%
2026 33.9 +0.0%
2027 33.9 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.57 33.75 34.9 5
2010s 33.65 33.09 34.27 10
2020s 33.38 30.65 33.9 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 146 Azerbaijan 34.5 compare
  2. 147 Czechia 34.48 compare
  3. 148 Barbados 34.47 compare
  4. 150 Slovakia 33.88 compare
  5. 151 Croatia 33.86 compare
  6. 152 Malta 33.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Italy?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Italy was 33.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 30.65 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Italy ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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.