Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Iceland

Iceland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 43.4 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
43.4
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 76 countries
All-time high
44.35
in 2007
All-time low
41.89
in 2009
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Iceland, 2004–2015

0102030402004200920152004: 42.52005: 432006: 43.82007: 44.42008: 44.12009: 41.92010: 42.12011: 42.22012: 42.42013: 42.72014: 43.22015: 43.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 43.4 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Iceland peaked at 44.35 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.89, in 2009.

Iceland ranks 11th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 42.52 —
2005 42.98 +1.1%
2006 43.8 +1.9%
2007 44.35 +1.2%
2008 44.14 -0.5%
2009 41.89 -5.1%
2010 42.11 +0.5%
2011 42.17 +0.1%
2012 42.44 +0.6%
2013 42.69 +0.6%
2014 43.25 +1.3%
2015 43.4 +0.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 43.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 43.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.28 41.89 44.35 6
2010s 42.68 42.11 43.4 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 Greece 44.61 compare
  2. 9 Cambodia 44.37 compare
  3. 10 Chile 43.7 compare
  4. 12 Belize 43.35
  5. 13 Tunisia 43.26 compare
  6. 14 Turkey 43.16 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Iceland?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Iceland was 43.4 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 44.35 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 41.89 in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2015.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,013 data points, 1980–2021
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