Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Iceland

Iceland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 35.46 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
35.46
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
60th
of 82 countries
All-time high
42.14
in 2007
All-time low
29.77
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Iceland, 2004–2015

0102030402004200920152004: 30.52005: 29.82006: 41.52007: 42.12008: 40.82009: 38.52010: 37.72011: 352012: 37.12013: 36.82014: 36.32015: 35.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Iceland is 35.46, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Iceland peaked at 42.14 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.77, in 2005.

That places Iceland 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 30.54 —
2005 29.77 -2.5%
2006 41.52 +39.4%
2007 42.14 +1.5%
2008 40.83 -3.1%
2009 38.5 -5.7%
2010 37.7 -2.1%
2011 35.02 -7.1%
2012 37.08 +5.9%
2013 36.78 -0.8%
2014 36.34 -1.2%
2015 35.46 -2.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 35.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 35.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.22 29.77 42.14 6
2010s 36.4 35.02 37.7 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 57 Italy 36.51 compare
  2. 58 Cyprus 36.26 compare
  3. 59 Sweden 35.6 compare
  4. 61 France 35.37 compare
  5. 62 Norway 35.36 compare
  6. 63 Belgium 34.85

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Iceland?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Iceland was 35.46 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 42.14 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 29.77 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Iceland ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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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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