Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Europe
Western Europe: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 30.03 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Europe is 30.03, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Europe peaked at 32.53 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.17, in 2020.
Western Europe ranks 86th 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.49 | — |
| 2006 | 32.53 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 32.38 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 32.22 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 31.7 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.66 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 31.51 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 31.29 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 31.07 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.04 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 30.92 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.1 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.82 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.73 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.69 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 29.17 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 29.89 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 30.11 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 30.09 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 30.04 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 30.04 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 30.04 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 30.03 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.26 | 31.7 | 32.53 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.08 | 30.69 | 31.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.93 | 29.17 | 30.11 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Europe?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Western Europe was 30.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.53 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.17 in 2020.
- How does Western Europe rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Western Europe ranks 86th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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.