Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Austria

Austria: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 38.96 in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
38.96
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
63rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
40.44
in 1997
All-time low
38.96
in 2003
Years of data
8
1995–2003

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Austria, 1995–2003

0102030401995199920031995: 40.21996: 39.91997: 40.41998: 401999: 39.82000: 39.62001: 39.62003: 39

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Austria is 38.96, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Austria peaked at 40.44 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38.96, in 2003.

Austria ranks 63rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Austria, 1995 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1995 40.19 —
1996 39.93 -0.7%
1997 40.44 +1.3%
1998 39.95 -1.2%
1999 39.75 -0.5%
2000 39.62 -0.3%
2001 39.59 -0.1%
2003 38.96 -1.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 38.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 38.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.39, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.05 39.75 40.44 5
2000s 39.39 38.96 39.62 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 60 Latvia 39.39 compare
  2. 61 Sweden 39.22
  3. 62 Spain 39.21 compare
  4. 64 Italy 38.85 compare
  5. 65 Cyprus 38.78
  6. 66 Lithuania 38.75

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Austria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Austria was 38.96 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 40.44 in 1997.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 38.96 in 2003.
How does Austria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Austria ranks 63rd out of 82 countries with data for 2003.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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