Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Spain

Spain: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 31.94 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
31.94
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
162nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
35.25
in 2006
All-time low
30.05
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0102030402005201620272005: 34.82006: 35.22007: 34.82008: 34.62009: 34.22010: 34.32011: 34.12012: 33.92013: 33.92014: 34.22015: 34.12016: 342017: 33.52018: 33.82019: 33.52020: 30.12021: 31.82022: 31.92023: 31.82024: 31.82025: 31.92026: 31.92027: 31.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Spain recorded 31.94 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Spain peaked at 35.25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.05, in 2020.

Spain ranks 162nd 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 34.8
2006 35.25 +1.3%
2007 34.77 -1.4%
2008 34.59 -0.5%
2009 34.19 -1.2%
2010 34.33 +0.4%
2011 34.1 -0.7%
2012 33.9 -0.6%
2013 33.85 -0.1%
2014 34.23 +1.1%
2015 34.14 -0.3%
2016 33.98 -0.5%
2017 33.49 -1.4%
2018 33.82 +1.0%
2019 33.5 -0.9%
2020 30.05 -10.3%
2021 31.79 +5.8%
2022 31.9 +0.3%
2023 31.75 -0.5%
2024 31.84 +0.3%
2025 31.95 +0.3%
2026 31.95 +0.0%
2027 31.94 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.72 34.19 35.25 5
2010s 33.93 33.49 34.33 10
2020s 31.65 30.05 31.95 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 159 Mozambique 32.49 compare
  2. 160 Iceland 32.37 compare
  3. 161 Luxembourg 32.14 compare
  4. 163 Canada 31.86 compare
  5. 164 Estonia 31.6 compare
  6. 165 Belgium 31.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Spain?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Spain was 31.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 35.25 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 30.05 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Spain ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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.