Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Iceland

Iceland: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 42.46 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
42.46
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 80 countries
All-time high
44.2
in 2008
All-time low
42.18
in 2011
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004–2015

0102030402004200920152004: 43.12005: 432006: 44.22007: 44.12008: 44.22009: 42.42010: 42.32011: 42.22012: 42.32013: 42.32014: 42.32015: 42.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Iceland is 42.46, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Iceland peaked at 44.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.18, in 2011.

That places Iceland 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.52 42.45 44.2 6
2010s 42.3 42.18 42.46 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 25 Albania 42.82 compare
  2. 26 Philippines 42.71 compare
  3. 27 Greece 42.52 compare
  4. 29 South Africa 42.4 compare
  5. 30 Palestine 42.26 compare
  6. 31 Czechia 41.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Iceland?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Iceland was 42.46 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 44.2 in 2008.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.18 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Iceland ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 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
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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