Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Spain
Spain: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 35.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Spain, 1993–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Spain recorded 35.14 for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Spain peaked at 38.06 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.01, in 2021.
Spain ranks 86th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37.8 | — |
| 1994 | 37.34 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 36.79 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 36.46 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 36.76 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 36.94 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 38.06 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 37.02 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 36.97 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 37.15 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 36.48 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 37.09 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 37.63 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 37.7 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 37.55 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 37.09 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 36.62 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 36.53 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 36.2 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 35.86 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 35.81 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 35.86 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.85 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.66 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.04 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.8 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 35.48 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 35.01 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 35.27 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 35.18 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 35.26 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 35.14 | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 35.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.13, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 35.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.36, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.16 | 36.46 | 38.06 | 7 |
| 2000s | 37.13 | 36.48 | 37.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.95 | 35.66 | 36.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.22 | 35.01 | 35.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 83 Estonia 36.05 compare
- 84 Switzerland 35.39 compare
- 85 Luxembourg 35.34 compare
- 87 United Kingdom 35.08 compare
- 88 Italy 34.95 compare
- 89 France 34.64 compare
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Spain?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Spain was 35.14 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38.06 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.01 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Spain ranks 86th out of 101 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.