Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Hungary

Hungary: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 39.29 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
39.29
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 82 countries
All-time high
40.78
in 2004
All-time low
38.5
in 2014
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Hungary, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 40.82005: 40.52006: 40.12007: 39.22008: 39.62009: 39.52010: 39.92011: 402012: 38.82013: 38.72014: 38.52015: 39.12016: 39.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 39.29 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Hungary peaked at 40.78 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.5, in 2014.

That places Hungary 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Hungary, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 40.78 —
2005 40.47 -0.8%
2006 40.12 -0.8%
2007 39.22 -2.2%
2008 39.57 +0.9%
2009 39.45 -0.3%
2010 39.87 +1.1%
2011 40 +0.3%
2012 38.77 -3.1%
2013 38.66 -0.3%
2014 38.5 -0.4%
2015 39.14 +1.7%
2016 39.29 +0.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 39.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 39.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.93 39.22 40.78 6
2010s 39.18 38.5 40 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 34 Philippines 39.76 compare
  2. 35 Costa Rica 39.68 compare
  3. 36 Portugal 39.32 compare
  4. 38 Poland 39.25 compare
  5. 39 Jamaica 39.18
  6. 40 Germany 39.05 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Hungary?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Hungary was 39.29 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 40.78 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 38.5 in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Hungary ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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