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

Cyprus: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 38.02 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
38.02
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
53rd
of 81 countries
All-time high
42.21
in 2006
All-time low
36.69
in 2014
Years of data
11
2005–2016

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

0102030402005201020162005: 41.42006: 42.22007: 41.62008: 40.92009: 41.22011: 39.62012: 38.82013: 36.92014: 36.72015: 36.92016: 38

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Cyprus is 38.02, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Cyprus peaked at 42.21 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.69, in 2014.

That places Cyprus 53rd out of 81 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 41.37 —
2006 42.21 +2.0%
2007 41.55 -1.6%
2008 40.91 -1.5%
2009 41.24 +0.8%
2011 39.58 -4.0%
2012 38.76 -2.1%
2013 36.89 -4.8%
2014 36.69 -0.5%
2015 36.88 +0.5%
2016 38.02 +3.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 38.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 38.02 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
2000s 41.46 40.91 42.21 5
2010s 37.8 36.69 39.58 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 50 Bulgaria 38.63 compare
  2. 51 Spain 38.39 compare
  3. 52 Indonesia 38.33 compare
  4. 54 Norway 37.97 compare
  5. 55 Honduras 37.97 compare
  6. 56 Luxembourg 37.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Cyprus?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Cyprus was 38.02 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 42.21 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 36.69 in 2014.
How does Cyprus rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Cyprus ranks 53rd out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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, 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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