Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Spain

Spain: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 34.64 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
34.64
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
65th
of 82 countries
All-time high
39.11
in 2007
All-time low
33.45
in 2014
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Spain, 1992–2016

0102030401992200420161992: 37.41993: 37.61994: 37.21995: 36.61996: 36.21997: 36.61998: 36.51999: 37.52000: 36.52001: 36.52002: 36.52003: 35.72004: 38.22005: 38.82006: 38.42007: 39.12008: 37.32009: 36.72010: 36.72011: 36.92012: 34.72013: 35.12014: 33.42015: 342016: 34.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Spain is 34.64, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Spain peaked at 39.11 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.45, in 2014.

Spain ranks 65th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 37.39 —
1993 37.65 +0.7%
1994 37.19 -1.2%
1995 36.6 -1.6%
1996 36.19 -1.1%
1997 36.59 +1.1%
1998 36.55 -0.1%
1999 37.47 +2.5%
2000 36.51 -2.6%
2001 36.49 -0.1%
2002 36.49 +0.0%
2003 35.65 -2.3%
2004 38.23 +7.2%
2005 38.76 +1.4%
2006 38.38 -1.0%
2007 39.11 +1.9%
2008 37.26 -4.7%
2009 36.68 -1.6%
2010 36.72 +0.1%
2011 36.91 +0.5%
2012 34.71 -6.0%
2013 35.06 +1.0%
2014 33.45 -4.6%
2015 33.95 +1.5%
2016 34.64 +2.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 34.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 34.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.95 36.19 37.65 8
2000s 37.36 35.65 39.11 10
2010s 35.06 33.45 36.91 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 62 Norway 35.36 compare
  2. 63 Belgium 34.85 compare
  3. 64 Kyrgyzstan 34.64 compare
  4. 66 South Korea 34.36 compare
  5. 67 Ghana 33.75 compare
  6. 68 United Kingdom 33.73 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 Spain?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Spain was 34.64 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 39.11 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 33.45 in 2014.
How does Spain rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Spain ranks 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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