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

Greece: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female was 39.03 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
39.03
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 82 countries
All-time high
39.46
in 2014
All-time low
36.17
in 2010
Years of data
14
1984–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Greece, 1984–2016

0102030401984200020161984: 39.42004: 37.62005: 37.62006: 38.22007: 38.22008: 37.72009: 36.92010: 36.22011: 36.42012: 36.32013: 38.42014: 39.52015: 392016: 39

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Greece is 39.03, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Greece peaked at 39.46 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.17, in 2010.

That places Greece 31st 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Greece, 1984 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1984 39.39 —
2004 37.55 -4.7%
2005 37.56 +0.0%
2006 38.24 +1.8%
2007 38.2 -0.1%
2008 37.74 -1.2%
2009 36.9 -2.2%
2010 36.17 -2.0%
2011 36.42 +0.7%
2012 36.26 -0.4%
2013 38.4 +5.9%
2014 39.46 +2.8%
2015 38.98 -1.2%
2016 39.03 +0.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 39.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.61, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 39.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.66, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.39 39.39 39.39 1
2000s 37.7 36.9 38.24 6
2010s 37.82 36.17 39.46 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 28 Belize 39.33 compare
  2. 29 Hungary 39.26 compare
  3. 30 Poland 39.06 compare
  4. 32 Sri Lanka 38.89 compare
  5. 33 Mauritius 38.75 compare
  6. 34 South Korea 38.47 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 Greece?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Greece was 39.03 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 39.46 in 2014.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 36.17 in 2010.
How does Greece rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
Greece ranks 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece 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
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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