Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Greece
Greece: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 42.52 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
42.52
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 82 countries
All-time high
42.89
in 2006
All-time low
39.63
in 2012
Years of data
14
1984–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Greece, 1984–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Greece is 42.52, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Greece peaked at 42.89 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.63, in 2012.
Greece ranks 29th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 42.33 | — |
| 2004 | 42.12 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 42.19 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.89 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 42.28 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 42.29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.23 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 39.65 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 39.85 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.63 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 41.68 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 42.69 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 42.38 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 42.52 | +0.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 42.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Greece's 42.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.39, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.33 | 42.33 | 42.33 | 1 |
| 2000s | 42 | 40.23 | 42.89 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.2 | 39.63 | 42.69 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Greece?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Greece was 42.52 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 42.89 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.63 in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
- Greece ranks 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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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