Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary

Hungary: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 40.21 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
40.21
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
51st
of 78 countries
All-time high
41.82
in 2006
All-time low
39.69
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 40.92005: 40.92006: 41.82007: 41.12008: 40.92009: 40.52010: 40.22011: 40.22012: 39.72013: 39.82014: 402015: 39.92016: 40.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary stood at 40.21.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary peaked at 41.82 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.69, in 2012.

Hungary ranks 51st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 40.89 —
2005 40.91 +0.1%
2006 41.82 +2.2%
2007 41.08 -1.8%
2008 40.9 -0.4%
2009 40.45 -1.1%
2010 40.24 -0.5%
2011 40.15 -0.2%
2012 39.69 -1.2%
2013 39.83 +0.4%
2014 40.01 +0.5%
2015 39.94 -0.2%
2016 40.21 +0.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 40.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.15, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 40.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.15, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.01 40.45 41.82 6
2010s 40.01 39.69 40.24 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 48 Poland 40.66 compare
  2. 49 Croatia 40.6 compare
  3. 50 Luxembourg 40.39 compare
  4. 52 Panama 40.05 compare
  5. 53 Jamaica 39.77
  6. 54 Ecuador 39.72 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary was 40.21 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 41.82 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 39.69 in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
Hungary ranks 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
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