Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 30.64 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
30.64
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
85th
of 87 groups
All-time high
31.61
in 2005
All-time low
28.59
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 31.62006: 31.42007: 31.42008: 31.12009: 30.62010: 30.72011: 30.92012: 30.92013: 30.72014: 31.12015: 30.92016: 30.92017: 31.12018: 31.12019: 30.22020: 28.62021: 29.62022: 30.62023: 30.42024: 30.62025: 30.62026: 30.62027: 30.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Europe is 30.64, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Europe peaked at 31.61 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.59, in 2020.

Northern Europe ranks 85th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 31.61 —
2006 31.43 -0.6%
2007 31.4 -0.1%
2008 31.1 -1.0%
2009 30.64 -1.5%
2010 30.67 +0.1%
2011 30.89 +0.7%
2012 30.91 +0.1%
2013 30.68 -0.7%
2014 31.12 +1.4%
2015 30.95 -0.5%
2016 30.87 -0.3%
2017 31.08 +0.7%
2018 31.15 +0.2%
2019 30.17 -3.1%
2020 28.59 -5.2%
2021 29.6 +3.5%
2022 30.55 +3.2%
2023 30.4 -0.5%
2024 30.65 +0.8%
2025 30.65 +0.0%
2026 30.65 +0.0%
2027 30.64 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.24 30.64 31.61 5
2010s 30.85 30.17 31.15 10
2020s 30.22 28.59 30.65 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Europe?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Northern Europe was 30.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 31.61 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 28.59 in 2020.
How does Northern Europe rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Northern Europe ranks 85th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Europe 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
Last refreshed

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.