Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 34 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
34
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
75th
of 87 groups
All-time high
36.24
in 2006
All-time low
31.67
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 36.22006: 36.22007: 362008: 35.82009: 35.32010: 35.52011: 35.22012: 34.92013: 34.82014: 34.62015: 34.72016: 34.92017: 34.72018: 34.92019: 34.82020: 31.72021: 33.82022: 342023: 342024: 342025: 342026: 342027: 34

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Europe stood at 34.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Europe peaked at 36.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.67, in 2020.

Southern Europe ranks 75th 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 in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 36.2 —
2006 36.24 +0.1%
2007 36.03 -0.6%
2008 35.79 -0.7%
2009 35.3 -1.4%
2010 35.51 +0.6%
2011 35.24 -0.8%
2012 34.87 -1.0%
2013 34.79 -0.2%
2014 34.59 -0.6%
2015 34.71 +0.3%
2016 34.87 +0.5%
2017 34.73 -0.4%
2018 34.91 +0.5%
2019 34.76 -0.4%
2020 31.67 -8.9%
2021 33.77 +6.6%
2022 34.05 +0.8%
2023 33.99 -0.2%
2024 34 +0.0%
2025 33.99 -0.0%
2026 33.99 +0.0%
2027 34 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.91 35.3 36.24 5
2010s 34.9 34.59 35.51 10
2020s 33.68 31.67 34.05 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Europe?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Europe was 34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 36.24 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 31.67 in 2020.
How does Southern Europe rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Southern Europe ranks 75th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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.