Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Italy
Italy: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 38.77 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
38.77
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
62nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
40.07
in 2004
All-time low
35.72
in 2002
Years of data
29
1987–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Italy, 1987–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Italy recorded 38.77 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in 2016.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Italy peaked at 40.07 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.72, in 2002.
That places Italy 62nd out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 39.36 | — |
| 1989 | 39.61 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 39.6 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 39.63 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 39.2 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 39.31 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 39.22 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 39.31 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 38.75 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 39.25 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 39.25 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 39.15 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.09 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 39.2 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.72 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 38.93 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 40.07 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 39.77 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 39.51 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 39.61 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.39 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 38.13 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 38.95 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 38.97 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.02 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38.81 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.64 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.26 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 38.77 | +1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 38.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.04, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 38.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.49 | 39.36 | 39.61 | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.27 | 38.75 | 39.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.94 | 35.72 | 40.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.77 | 38.26 | 39.02 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Italy?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Italy was 38.77 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 40.07 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.72 in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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