Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Italy

Italy: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 34.46 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
34.46
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 68 countries
All-time high
35.42
in 2011
All-time low
34.43
in 2014
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Italy, 2011–2020

0102030402011201520202011: 35.42012: 34.82013: 34.62014: 34.42015: 34.52016: 34.72017: 34.82018: 35.12019: 34.92020: 34.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Italy is 34.46, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Italy peaked at 35.42 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.43, in 2014.

That places Italy 65th out of 68 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employee (15+) in Italy, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 35.42
2012 34.83 -1.7%
2013 34.61 -0.6%
2014 34.43 -0.5%
2015 34.54 +0.3%
2016 34.72 +0.5%
2017 34.83 +0.3%
2018 35.06 +0.7%
2019 34.91 -0.4%
2020 34.46 -1.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 34.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.75, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 34.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.93, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.82 34.43 35.42 9
2020s 34.46 34.46 34.46 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 62 Switzerland 35.39 compare
  2. 63 United Kingdom 35.08 compare
  3. 64 France 34.64 compare
  4. 66 Vanuatu 33.32 compare
  5. 67 Austria 32.62 compare
  6. 68 Rwanda 28.89

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Italy?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Italy was 34.46 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 35.42 in 2011.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 34.43 in 2014.
How does Italy rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
Italy ranks 65th out of 68 countries with data for 2020.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
68 places, 753 data points, 1993–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.