Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Austria

Austria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 39.27 in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
39.27
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
45th
of 81 countries
All-time high
42.41
in 2001
All-time low
37.63
in 1998
Years of data
8
1995–2003

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Austria, 1995–2003

0102030401995199920031995: 40.11996: 39.91997: 40.41998: 37.61999: 40.32000: 39.82001: 42.42003: 39.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2003, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Austria stood at 39.27.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Austria peaked at 42.41 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.63, in 1998.

That places Austria 45th out of 81 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Austria, 1995 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1995 40.14 —
1996 39.89 -0.6%
1997 40.4 +1.3%
1998 37.63 -6.9%
1999 40.34 +7.2%
2000 39.77 -1.4%
2001 42.41 +6.6%
2003 39.27 -7.4%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 39.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 39.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.85, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.68 37.63 40.4 5
2000s 40.48 39.27 42.41 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 43 Jamaica 39.61 compare
  2. 44 Slovenia 39.55 compare
  3. 46 Hungary 39.17
  4. 47 Albania 39.16
  5. 48 Argentina 38.93

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Austria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Austria was 39.27 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 42.41 in 2001.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 37.63 in 1998.
How does Austria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Austria ranks 45th out of 81 countries with data for 2003.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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