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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Europe, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
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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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.