Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Spain
Spain: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 38.84 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
38.84
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
62nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
40.36
in 2004
All-time low
37.17
in 2003
Years of data
25
1992–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Spain, 1992–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Spain recorded 38.84 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Spain peaked at 40.36 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.17, in 2003.
Spain ranks 62nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 37.82 | — |
| 1993 | 38.57 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 38.18 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 37.54 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 37.28 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 37.57 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 37.85 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 39.02 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 37.9 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 37.72 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.99 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 37.17 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 40.36 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 40.27 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.01 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 40.32 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 39.71 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 39.3 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.16 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.39 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 38.46 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 38.54 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.51 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.53 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 38.84 | +0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 38.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.15, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 38.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.15, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.98 | 37.28 | 39.02 | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.07 | 37.17 | 40.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.78 | 38.46 | 39.39 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Spain?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Spain was 38.84 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.36 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.17 in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
- Spain ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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