Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 38.33 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.33
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 80 countries
All-time high
38.87
in 2005
All-time low
36.78
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

0102030401992200420161992: 36.81993: 371994: 37.21995: 37.51996: 37.41997: 37.21998: 37.32005: 38.92006: 38.52008: 382009: 37.42010: 37.82011: 37.82012: 38.52013: 38.32014: 38.32015: 38.62016: 38.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom is 38.33, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom peaked at 38.87 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.78, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.2 36.78 37.49 7
2000s 38.21 37.42 38.87 4
2010s 38.24 37.78 38.63 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 66 Finland 38.64 compare
  2. 67 Argentina 38.48 compare
  3. 68 Panama 38.34 compare
  4. 70 Norway 38.14 compare
  5. 71 Kyrgyzstan 37.95 compare
  6. 72 Uruguay 37.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom was 38.33 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 38.87 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 36.78 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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