Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 37.85 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
37.85
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
74th
of 84 countries
All-time high
38.59
in 2005
All-time low
36.19
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom, 1992–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom is 37.85, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom peaked at 38.59 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.19, in 1992.
That places United Kingdom 74th out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.19 | — |
| 1993 | 36.39 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 36.52 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 36.77 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 36.62 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 36.4 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 36.4 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.59 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 38.05 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 37.65 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 37.08 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 37.41 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 37.36 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 38 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 37.96 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.89 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 38.33 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 37.85 | -1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 37.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.04, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 37.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.47 | 36.19 | 36.77 | 7 |
| 2000s | 37.84 | 37.08 | 38.59 | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.83 | 37.36 | 38.33 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom was 37.85 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 38.59 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.19 in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
- United Kingdom ranks 74th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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