Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus

Cyprus: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 38.6 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
38.6
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
70th
of 82 countries
All-time high
41.83
in 2006
All-time low
38.22
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 41.82006: 41.82007: 40.92008: 40.42009: 39.92011: 39.72012: 39.42013: 392014: 38.52015: 38.22016: 38.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 38.6 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus peaked at 41.83 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.22, in 2015.

Cyprus ranks 70th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 41.79 —
2006 41.83 +0.1%
2007 40.85 -2.3%
2008 40.42 -1.0%
2009 39.88 -1.3%
2011 39.71 -0.4%
2012 39.42 -0.7%
2013 39 -1.1%
2014 38.48 -1.3%
2015 38.22 -0.7%
2016 38.6 +1.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 38.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.26, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 38.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.31, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.95 39.88 41.83 5
2010s 38.91 38.22 39.71 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 67 Finland 38.72 compare
  2. 68 United States 38.67 compare
  3. 69 Lithuania 38.66 compare
  4. 71 United Kingdom 38.35 compare
  5. 72 Norway 38.05 compare
  6. 73 Germany 37.96 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Cyprus was 38.6 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 41.83 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 38.22 in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Cyprus ranks 70th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,081 data points, 1970–2021
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