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
64th
of 82 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
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 64th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 39.36 | — |
| 1989 | 39.61 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 39.57 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 39.63 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 39.16 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 39.27 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 39.17 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 39.29 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 38.69 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 39.25 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 39.22 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.15 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 39.12 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 39.23 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.71 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 38.91 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 40.1 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 39.79 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.52 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 39.68 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.42 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.12 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 38.99 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 39.07 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.07 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.88 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.68 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.31 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 38.85 | +1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 38.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 38.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.39, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
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 64th out of 82 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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