Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Italy

Italy: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 38.85 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.85
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
62nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
40.1
in 2004
All-time low
35.71
in 2002
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Italy, 1987–2016

0102030401987200120161987: 39.41989: 39.61990: 39.61991: 39.61992: 39.21993: 39.31994: 39.21995: 39.31996: 38.71997: 39.21998: 39.21999: 39.12000: 39.12001: 39.22002: 35.72003: 38.92004: 40.12005: 39.82006: 39.52007: 39.72008: 39.42009: 38.12010: 392011: 39.12012: 39.12013: 38.92014: 38.72015: 38.32016: 38.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Italy stood at 38.85.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Italy peaked at 40.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.71, in 2002.

That places Italy 62nd out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.49 39.36 39.61 2
1990s 39.24 38.69 39.63 10
2000s 38.96 35.71 40.1 10
2010s 38.84 38.31 39.07 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 59 Sweden 39.22 compare
  2. 60 Spain 39.21 compare
  3. 61 Austria 38.96 compare
  4. 63 Cyprus 38.78 compare
  5. 64 Lithuania 38.75 compare
  6. 65 France 38.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Italy?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Italy was 38.85 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 35.71 in 2002.
How does Italy rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Italy ranks 62nd out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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