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

Hungary: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 39.17 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
39.17
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
46th
of 81 countries
All-time high
40.11
in 2004
All-time low
33.34
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Hungary, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 40.12006: 38.52007: 39.22008: 37.72009: 39.82010: 39.92011: 39.12012: 39.12013: 33.32014: 38.42015: 36.32016: 39.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Hungary is 39.17, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Hungary peaked at 40.11 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.34, in 2013.

That places Hungary 46th 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 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Hungary, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 40.11 —
2006 38.47 -4.1%
2007 39.17 +1.8%
2008 37.71 -3.7%
2009 39.84 +5.6%
2010 39.89 +0.1%
2011 39.07 -2.0%
2012 39.07 -0.0%
2013 33.34 -14.7%
2014 38.38 +15.1%
2015 36.28 -5.5%
2016 39.17 +8.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 39.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 39.17 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 39.06 37.71 40.11 5
2010s 37.89 33.34 39.89 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 43 Jamaica 39.61
  2. 44 Slovenia 39.55 compare
  3. 45 Austria 39.27
  4. 47 Albania 39.16 compare
  5. 48 Argentina 38.93 compare
  6. 49 Brazil 38.67 compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Hungary?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Hungary was 39.17 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 40.11 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 33.34 in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Hungary ranks 46th out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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