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

Italy: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 37.31 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
37.31
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 81 countries
All-time high
41.58
in 2004
All-time low
37.29
in 2002
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Italy, 1987–2016

0102030401987200120161987: 39.41989: 39.61990: 39.61991: 39.71992: 39.31993: 39.41994: 39.31995: 39.41996: 38.91997: 39.41998: 40.81999: 40.22000: 40.42001: 40.32002: 37.32003: 39.52004: 41.62005: 40.92006: 39.92007: 40.32008: 39.52009: 38.32010: 39.72011: 38.62012: 39.12013: 39.92014: 392015: 37.32016: 37.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Italy stood at 37.31.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Italy peaked at 41.58 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.29, in 2002.

That places Italy 60th out of 81 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Italy, 1987 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1987 39.39 —
1989 39.61 +0.6%
1990 39.59 -0.1%
1991 39.67 +0.2%
1992 39.32 -0.9%
1993 39.43 +0.3%
1994 39.33 -0.3%
1995 39.43 +0.3%
1996 38.94 -1.2%
1997 39.42 +1.2%
1998 40.77 +3.4%
1999 40.22 -1.3%
2000 40.42 +0.5%
2001 40.33 -0.2%
2002 37.29 -7.5%
2003 39.55 +6.0%
2004 41.58 +5.1%
2005 40.85 -1.7%
2006 39.94 -2.2%
2007 40.3 +0.9%
2008 39.47 -2.1%
2009 38.32 -2.9%
2010 39.75 +3.7%
2011 38.6 -2.9%
2012 39.11 +1.3%
2013 39.89 +2.0%
2014 38.95 -2.4%
2015 37.34 -4.1%
2016 37.31 -0.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 37.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 37.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.85, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.5 39.39 39.61 2
1990s 39.61 38.94 40.77 10
2000s 39.81 37.29 41.58 10
2010s 38.71 37.31 39.89 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 57 Ecuador 37.64 compare
  2. 58 United Kingdom 37.6 compare
  3. 59 United States 37.49 compare
  4. 61 Ghana 37.22 compare
  5. 62 Uganda 37.21 compare
  6. 63 Romania 37.15 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 Italy?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Italy was 37.31 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 41.58 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 37.29 in 2002.
How does Italy rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Italy ranks 60th out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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