Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Austria

Austria: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 127,717 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
127,717
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
107th
of 188 countries
All-time high
136,663
in 2019
All-time low
127,008
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Austria, 2005–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201620272005: 128.9k2006: 131.4k2007: 134.3k2008: 135.7k2009: 129.8k2010: 130.5k2011: 132.1k2012: 131.3k2013: 130.3k2014: 130.1k2015: 129.4k2016: 132.1k2017: 132.4k2018: 134.4k2019: 136.7k2020: 127.0k2021: 128.3k2022: 132.2k2023: 132.8k2024: 130.8k2025: 129.5k2026: 128.4k2027: 127.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Austria recorded 127,717 for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Austria peaked at 136,663 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 127,008, in 2020.

That places Austria 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 128,931
2006 131,420 +1.9%
2007 134,337 +2.2%
2008 135,677 +1.0%
2009 129,762 -4.4%
2010 130,511 +0.6%
2011 132,095 +1.2%
2012 131,342 -0.6%
2013 130,256 -0.8%
2014 130,112 -0.1%
2015 129,354 -0.6%
2016 132,117 +2.1%
2017 132,390 +0.2%
2018 134,424 +1.5%
2019 136,663 +1.7%
2020 127,008 -7.1%
2021 128,338 +1.0%
2022 132,176 +3.0%
2023 132,823 +0.5%
2024 130,810 -1.5%
2025 129,470 -1.0%
2026 128,429 -0.8%
2027 127,717 -0.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 127,717 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,042, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 127,717 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,137, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 132,025 128,931 135,677 5
2010s 131,926 129,354 136,663 10
2020s 129,596 127,008 132,823 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 104 Liberia 132,485 compare
  2. 105 Oman 128,754 compare
  3. 106 Sierra Leone 127,862 compare
  4. 108 El Salvador 127,131 compare
  5. 109 Nicaragua 117,390 compare
  6. 110 Serbia 117,175 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Austria?
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Austria was 127,717 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 136,663 in 2019.
What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 127,008 in 2020.
How does Austria rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Austria ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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 total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.