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

United Kingdom: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 38.35 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.35
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
69th
of 80 countries
All-time high
38.98
in 2015
All-time low
37.07
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2016

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

0102030402005201020162005: 38.62006: 38.12008: 37.72009: 37.12010: 37.22011: 37.42012: 382013: 37.82014: 38.52015: 392016: 38.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 38.35 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom peaked at 38.98 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.07, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 69th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.85 37.07 38.59 4
2010s 38.05 37.25 38.98 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 66 United States 38.67 compare
  2. 67 Lithuania 38.66 compare
  3. 68 Cyprus 38.6 compare
  4. 70 Norway 38.05 compare
  5. 71 Germany 37.96 compare
  6. 72 Argentina 37.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom was 38.35 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 38.98 in 2015.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 37.07 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
United Kingdom ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
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