Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 38.85 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.85
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 74 countries
All-time high
39.65
in 2006
All-time low
37.01
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

0102030401992200420161992: 371993: 37.11994: 37.61995: 37.61996: 37.21997: 37.11998: 37.42005: 39.62006: 39.62008: 39.32009: 37.12010: 37.62011: 37.72012: 38.62013: 38.52014: 38.72015: 38.72016: 38.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 38.85 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom peaked at 39.65 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.01, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.29 37.01 37.64 7
2000s 38.91 37.15 39.65 4
2010s 38.39 37.59 38.85 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 48 Estonia 39.22 compare
  2. 49 Austria 39.22 compare
  3. 50 Italy 39.2 compare
  4. 52 France 38.75 compare
  5. 53 Norway 38.65 compare
  6. 54 Sweden 38.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom was 38.85 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 39.65 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 37.01 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
United Kingdom ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 1,007 data points, 1980–2021
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