Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Cyprus

Cyprus: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 38.78 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
38.78
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 82 countries
All-time high
42.09
in 2006
All-time low
38.41
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Cyprus, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 41.92006: 42.12007: 41.12008: 40.72009: 40.22011: 39.92012: 39.42013: 38.92014: 38.52015: 38.42016: 38.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Cyprus is 38.78, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Cyprus peaked at 42.09 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.41, in 2015.

Cyprus ranks 65th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 41.9 —
2006 42.09 +0.5%
2007 41.15 -2.2%
2008 40.66 -1.2%
2009 40.16 -1.2%
2011 39.91 -0.6%
2012 39.45 -1.2%
2013 38.87 -1.5%
2014 38.5 -0.9%
2015 38.41 -0.2%
2016 38.78 +1.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 38.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 38.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.39, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.19 40.16 42.09 5
2010s 38.98 38.41 39.91 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 62 Spain 39.21 compare
  2. 63 Austria 38.96
  3. 64 Italy 38.85 compare
  4. 66 Lithuania 38.75 compare
  5. 67 France 38.69 compare
  6. 68 Finland 38.64 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Cyprus?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Cyprus was 38.78 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 42.09 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 38.41 in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Cyprus ranks 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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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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