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

Iceland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 41.65 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
41.65
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 78 countries
All-time high
44.03
in 2006
All-time low
40.5
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Iceland, 2004–2015

0102030402004200920152004: 40.92005: 40.52006: 442007: 43.82008: 43.82009: 42.32010: 422011: 41.42012: 41.72013: 41.42014: 41.62015: 41.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 41.65 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in 2015.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Iceland peaked at 44.03 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40.5, in 2005.

That places Iceland 39th out of 78 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 40.95 —
2005 40.5 -1.1%
2006 44.03 +8.7%
2007 43.8 -0.5%
2008 43.78 -0.0%
2009 42.32 -3.3%
2010 41.98 -0.8%
2011 41.37 -1.5%
2012 41.68 +0.8%
2013 41.38 -0.7%
2014 41.55 +0.4%
2015 41.65 +0.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 41.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.15, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 41.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.15, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.56 40.5 44.03 6
2010s 41.6 41.37 41.98 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 36 Czechia 41.78 compare
  2. 37 Peru 41.67 compare
  3. 38 Dominican Republic 41.67 compare
  4. 40 Venezuela 41.58
  5. 41 Greece 41.4 compare
  6. 42 Portugal 41.33 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 Iceland?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Iceland was 41.65 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 44.03 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.5 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 78 countries with data for 2015.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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