Long usual weekly working hours — Employment in European Union (27 countries)
European Union (27 countries): Long usual weekly working hours — Employment was 12,843 Persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Long usual weekly working hours — Employment in European Union (27 countries), 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, long usual weekly working hours — employment in European Union (27 countries) stood at 12,843 Persons.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long usual weekly working hours — employment in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 35,781 Persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,638 Persons, in 1984.
Long usual weekly working hours — Employment in European Union (27 countries), year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9,241 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 8,638 Persons | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 9,229 Persons | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 9,101 Persons | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 13,925 Persons | +53.0% |
| 1988 | 14,303 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 15,146 Persons | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 15,039 Persons | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 15,359 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 15,141 Persons | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 19,048 Persons | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 19,414 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 23,279 Persons | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 23,766 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 35,781 Persons | +50.6% |
| 1998 | 33,642 Persons | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 32,636 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 34,045 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 33,845 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 22,207 Persons | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 23,231 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 20,254 Persons | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 20,912 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 20,879 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20,834 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 20,838 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19,892 Persons | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 19,521 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19,184 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 18,698 Persons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 18,213 Persons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 17,932 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 17,642 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 17,454 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17,043 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 16,630 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 16,306 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14,607 Persons | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 14,635 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14,758 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 14,143 Persons | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 13,359 Persons | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 12,843 Persons | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,369 Persons | 8,638 Persons | 15,146 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 23,311 Persons | 15,039 Persons | 35,781 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,694 Persons | 19,892 Persons | 34,045 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,862 Persons | 16,306 Persons | 19,521 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,057 Persons | 12,843 Persons | 14,758 Persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long usual weekly working hours — employment in European Union (27 countries)?
- Long usual weekly working hours — employment in European Union (27 countries) was 12,843 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest long usual weekly working hours — employment recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 35,781 Persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest long usual weekly working hours — employment recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,638 Persons in 1984.
- How does European Union (27 countries) rank for long usual weekly working hours — employment?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd out of 11 regions with data for 2025.
- Is long usual weekly working hours — employment rising or falling in European Union (27 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Long usual weekly working hours — 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.