Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Poland

Poland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 41.3 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.3
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 82 countries
All-time high
42.52
in 2005
All-time low
39.7
in 2000
Years of data
16
1997–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Poland, 1997–2016

0102030401997200620161997: 40.81998: 40.31999: 402000: 39.72005: 42.52006: 42.32007: 41.82008: 41.72009: 412010: 41.32011: 41.42012: 41.42013: 41.32014: 41.22015: 41.42016: 41.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Poland stood at 41.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Poland peaked at 42.52 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.7, in 2000.

That places Poland 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.4 40.03 40.83 3
2000s 41.49 39.7 42.52 6
2010s 41.32 41.23 41.4 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 34 Thailand 41.5 compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 41.41 compare
  3. 36 Venezuela 41.39 compare
  4. 38 Dominican Republic 41.25 compare
  5. 39 Portugal 41.2 compare
  6. 40 Bulgaria 41.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Poland?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Poland was 41.3 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 42.52 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.7 in 2000.
How does Poland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Poland ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
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