As of the second quarter of 2025, the average weekly number of hours worked by full-time workers in the United Kingdom was 36.6 hours. During this period, there is a dramatic drop observable in 2020, when the average number of working hours fell sharply due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Average actual weekly hours worked by industry, including by sex, UK, rolling three-monthly figures published quarterly. Labour Force Survey. These are official statistics in development.

The hours worked by employees on the main job in the United Kingdom saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 36.48 hours per week per person. Still, 2023 marked the second consecutive decline of the hours worked in this industry. Find more key insights for the hours worked by employees in countries like Greece, Italy, and Denmark.

As of the first quarter of 2025, men in the UK collectively worked approximately almost 615 million hours per week, and women 467 million hours per week.

Actual weekly hours worked including by sex, full-time, part-time and second jobs, UK, rolling three-monthly figures published monthly, seasonally adjusted. Labour Force Survey. These are official statistics in development.

Average Weekly Hours in the United Kingdom decreased to 31.90 Hours in June from 32 Hours in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Average Weekly Hours- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Graph and download economic data for Average Annual Hours Worked by Persons Engaged for United Kingdom (AVHWPEGBA065NRUG) from 1950 to 2019 about United Kingdom, hours, labor force, persons, and labor.

The United Kingdom: Average hours worked per year: The latest value from 2023 is 1524 hours, a decline from 1531 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1970 to 2023 is 1586.53 hours. The minimum value, 1364 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1775 hours was recorded in 1970.

European Union Average Weekly Hours Worked: Employment: Full Time: EU 27 excl UK data was reported at 40.300 Hour in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.400 Hour for 2023. European Union Average Weekly Hours Worked: Employment: Full Time: EU 27 excl UK data is updated yearly, averaging 41.200 Hour from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.600 Hour in 2008 and a record low of 40.300 Hour in 2024. European Union Average Weekly Hours Worked: Employment: Full Time: EU 27 excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G049: Eurostat: Average Weekly Hours Worked.

European Union Average Weekly Hours Worked: Employment: Part Time: EU 27 excl UK data was reported at 21.500 Hour in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.400 Hour for 2023. European Union Average Weekly Hours Worked: Employment: Part Time: EU 27 excl UK data is updated yearly, averaging 20.500 Hour from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.500 Hour in 2024 and a record low of 20.100 Hour in 2012. European Union Average Weekly Hours Worked: Employment: Part Time: EU 27 excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G049: Eurostat: Average Weekly Hours Worked.

Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) estimates of paid hours worked and earnings for UK employees by sex, and full time and part time, by region and age group.

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Annual estimates of paid hours worked and earnings for UK employees by sex, and full-time and part-time, by age group and two-digit Standard Industrial Classification 2007.

Selected annual estimates of earnings and paid hours worked by UK employees using ASHE data from 1997 to 2023

The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) is a UK wide survey that provides a wide range of information on earnings and hours worked.

As of the first quarter of 2025, approximately 53.7 percent of women in employment in the UK worked between 31 and up to 45 hours a week, compared with 64.9 percent of men who usually worked these hours.

As of the first quarter of 2025, approximately 59.4 percent of people in employment in the United Kingdom had a weekly working week of between 31 and 45 hours, compared with 14 percent who worked more than 45 hours.

Annual estimates of paid hours worked, weekly, hourly and annual earnings for UK employees by sex, and full-time and part-time, by region and four-digit Standard Occupational Classification.