Long usual weekly working hours β Employment in Europe
Europe: Long usual weekly working hours β Employment was 27,312 Persons in 2022. β² Rising
Long usual weekly working hours β Employment in Europe, 1983β2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long usual weekly working hours β employment in Europe is 27,312 Persons, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long usual weekly working hours β employment in Europe peaked at 52,262 Persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12,103 Persons, in 1984.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,796 Persons | 12,103 Persons | 28,617 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 39,352 Persons | 28,424 Persons | 52,262 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,927 Persons | 33,172 Persons | 49,138 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,029 Persons | 28,791 Persons | 34,038 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,666 Persons | 25,646 Persons | 27,312 Persons | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More work & labour data for Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 293,589 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2881 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.285 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.141 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 598,857 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 116,864 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 298,660 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 592,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long usual weekly working hours β employment in Europe?
- Long usual weekly working hours β employment in Europe was 27,312 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest long usual weekly working hours β employment recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 52,262 Persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest long usual weekly working hours β employment recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,103 Persons in 1984.
- How does Europe rank for long usual weekly working hours β employment?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 7 regions with data for 2022.
- Is long usual weekly working hours β employment rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Long usual weekly working hours β Employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment by long hour bands (50 and over, 60 and over) for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and age groups. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.