Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Spain

Spain: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 684,981 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
684,981
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 188 countries
All-time high
723,543
in 2007
All-time low
585,594
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201620272005: 675.8k2006: 712.9k2007: 723.5k2008: 715.5k2009: 661.1k2010: 650.7k2011: 635.8k2012: 604.9k2013: 588.7k2014: 602.8k2015: 619.0k2016: 633.3k2017: 642.4k2018: 663.9k2019: 673.0k2020: 585.6k2021: 636.6k2022: 660.0k2023: 667.2k2024: 680.8k2025: 687.9k2026: 688.1k2027: 685.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Spain recorded 684,981 for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in 2027.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Spain peaked at 723,543 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 585,594, in 2020.

That places Spain 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 675,792
2006 712,850 +5.5%
2007 723,543 +1.5%
2008 715,478 -1.1%
2009 661,110 -7.6%
2010 650,730 -1.6%
2011 635,772 -2.3%
2012 604,878 -4.9%
2013 588,736 -2.7%
2014 602,804 +2.4%
2015 618,992 +2.7%
2016 633,306 +2.3%
2017 642,396 +1.4%
2018 663,864 +3.3%
2019 672,951 +1.4%
2020 585,594 -13.0%
2021 636,621 +8.7%
2022 659,976 +3.7%
2023 667,225 +1.1%
2024 680,818 +2.0%
2025 687,854 +1.0%
2026 688,079 +0.0%
2027 684,981 -0.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 684,981 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,042, 6.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 684,981 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,137, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 697,755 661,110 723,543 5
2010s 631,443 588,736 672,951 10
2020s 661,394 585,594 688,079 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 34 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 717,813 compare
  2. 35 Peru 712,198 compare
  3. 36 Saudi Arabia 705,363 compare
  4. 38 Canada 657,287 compare
  5. 39 Poland 657,062 compare
  6. 40 Angola 640,973 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Spain?
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Spain was 684,981 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 723,543 in 2007.
What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 585,594 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Spain ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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.