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
30th
of 82 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
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 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.14 | — |
| 2005 | 43.02 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 44.16 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 44.15 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.2 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.45 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 42.33 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 42.18 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.33 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 42.26 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 42.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.46 | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 42.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 42.46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.52 | 42.45 | 44.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.3 | 42.18 | 42.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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 30th out of 82 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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