Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Czechia

Czechia: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female was 39.78 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
39.78
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
41.23
in 1999
All-time low
38.58
in 2003
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Czechia, 1997–2016

0102030401997200620161997: 40.51998: 40.81999: 41.22000: 40.42001: 38.92002: 38.72003: 38.62004: 39.32005: 40.52006: 40.62007: 40.62008: 40.72009: 40.42010: 40.42011: 40.22012: 40.22013: 402014: 40.12015: 402016: 39.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Czechia stood at 39.78.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Czechia peaked at 41.23 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 38.58, in 2003.

That places Czechia 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Czechia, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 40.53 —
1998 40.75 +0.6%
1999 41.23 +1.2%
2000 40.44 -1.9%
2001 38.9 -3.8%
2002 38.72 -0.5%
2003 38.58 -0.4%
2004 39.27 +1.8%
2005 40.51 +3.2%
2006 40.55 +0.1%
2007 40.6 +0.1%
2008 40.66 +0.1%
2009 40.39 -0.7%
2010 40.38 -0.0%
2011 40.19 -0.5%
2012 40.22 +0.1%
2013 40.04 -0.4%
2014 40.09 +0.1%
2015 39.98 -0.3%
2016 39.78 -0.5%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 39.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.61, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 39.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.66, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.84 40.53 41.23 3
2000s 39.86 38.58 40.66 10
2010s 40.1 39.78 40.38 7

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 19 Tunisia 40 compare
  2. 20 Romania 39.83 compare
  3. 21 Paraguay 39.82 compare
  4. 23 Croatia 39.71 compare
  5. 24 Slovenia 39.66 compare
  6. 25 Portugal 39.6 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Czechia?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Czechia was 39.78 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 41.23 in 1999.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.58 in 2003.
How does Czechia rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
Czechia ranks 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
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Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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