This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) .

Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.

In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.

Graph and download economic data for Hours: Hours Worked: Manufacturing: Weekly for United States (HOHWMN02USQ065S) from Q1 1960 to Q3 2023 about hours, manufacturing, and USA.

In 2023, the hours worked by employees on the main job in Finland remained nearly unchanged at around 35.13 hours per week per person. Nevertheless, the hours worked has been subject to fluctuation over the observed period.Find more key insights for the hours worked by employees in countries like Denmark, Norway, and Iceland.

The graph displays the average work hours per week in the United States from 2006 to 2025. The x-axis represents the years, labeled from '06 to '25, while the y-axis indicates the average hours worked per week. The data shows that the average weekly work hours range from a low of 33.9 hours in 2009 to a high of 34.8 hours in 2021. Over this period, the average work hours have remained relatively stable with slight fluctuations, including a notable dip in 2009 and a peak in 2021. The 2025 figure is marked as not a full year yet.

The hours worked by employees on the main job in Spain saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 36.55 hours per week per person. With a decline of 0.03 hours per week per person (-0.08 percent), there is no significant change to 2022. Find more key insights for the hours worked by employees in countries like Greece, Italy, and Ireland.

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

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Professional and Business Services (AWHAEPBS) from Mar 2006 to Jul 2025 about professional, hours, establishment survey, business, services, employment, and USA.

Germany - Hours worked per week of full-time employment was 40.20 Hour in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Hours worked per week of full-time employment - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Germany - Hours worked per week of full-time employment reached a record high of 41.80 Hour in December of 2012 and a record low of 40.20 Hour in December of 2024.

The hours worked by employees on the main job in the Netherlands saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 30.38 hours per week per person. With a decline of 0.02 hours per week per person (-0.07 percent), there is no significant change to 2022. Find more key insights for the hours worked by employees in countries like Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

Taiwan Weekly Hours Worked: SP: Health Care & Social Work Services data was reported at 41.930 Hour in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.780 Hour for Sep 2018. Taiwan Weekly Hours Worked: SP: Health Care & Social Work Services data is updated monthly, averaging 44.320 Hour from Jan 2007 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 142 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.040 Hour in Jan 2009 and a record low of 33.290 Hour in Sep 2016. Taiwan Weekly Hours Worked: SP: Health Care & Social Work Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G051: Hours Worked: Weekly.

Average Weekly Hours in China remained unchanged at 48.50 Hours in July. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Average Weekly Hours.

Uruguay Ave Weekly Hours Worked: National: ISIC Rev 4: Activities of Households with Employed Persons data was reported at 26.400 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.600 % for Aug 2018. Uruguay Ave Weekly Hours Worked: National: ISIC Rev 4: Activities of Households with Employed Persons data is updated monthly, averaging 27.600 % from Jan 2011 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.800 % in Jan 2014 and a record low of 25.400 % in Sep 2013. Uruguay Ave Weekly Hours Worked: National: ISIC Rev 4: Activities of Households with Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uruguay – Table UY.G013: Average Weekly Hours Worked by Sector.

Uruguay Ave Weekly Hours Worked: National: ISIC Rev 4: Construction data was reported at 37.700 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.000 % for Aug 2018. Uruguay Ave Weekly Hours Worked: National: ISIC Rev 4: Construction data is updated monthly, averaging 39.400 % from Jan 2011 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.500 % in Aug 2011 and a record low of 35.900 % in Jun 2016. Uruguay Ave Weekly Hours Worked: National: ISIC Rev 4: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uruguay – Table UY.G013: Average Weekly Hours Worked by Sector.

The overall weekly hours of work in the United Kingdom plummeted from over one billion hours in the first quarter of January 2020 to just 848 million in the second quarter of 2020, which was the lowest level seen since the middle of 1994. In the most recent quarter, the overall weekly hours of work amounted to over 1.09 billion hours.

Economically Active Population Survey: Wage earners by number of overtime hours worked during the week, sex and occupation. Quarterly. National.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Durable Goods (AWHAEDG) from Mar 2006 to Jul 2025 about hours, establishment survey, durable goods, goods, employment, and USA.

United States - Business Sector: Average Weekly Hours Worked for All Employed Persons was -0.20000 % Chg. at Annual Rate in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Business Sector: Average Weekly Hours Worked for All Employed Persons reached a record high of 6.30000 in July of 2020 and a record low of -6.10000 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Business Sector: Average Weekly Hours Worked for All Employed Persons - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

AWHW: MR: Male: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishery data was reported at 34.000 Hour in Dec 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 34.000 Hour for Sep 2023. AWHW: MR: Male: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishery data is updated quarterly, averaging 38.900 Hour from Mar 2011 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.400 Hour in Jun 2012 and a record low of 27.400 Hour in Sep 2021. AWHW: MR: Male: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishery data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G067: Average Weekly Hours Worked: By Industrial Sector: By Provinces: Quarterly.

Corresponds to the number of hours the person normally works. Covers all hours including extra hours, both paid and unpaid. Excludes the travel time between the home and the place of work as well as the main meal breaks.

In 2023, the hours worked by employees on the main job in Ireland remained nearly unchanged at around 35.12 hours per week per person. With a decline of 0.5 hours per week per person (-1.4 percent), there is no significant change to 2022. Find more key insights for the hours worked by employees in countries like Greece, Italy, and Portugal.