How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?

22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Belgium: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Austria

31.9 Hours

in 2016

Belgium

33.17 Hours

in 2016

Austria rank

34th

Belgium rank

31st

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

Austria
Belgium

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 33.17 Hours against 31.9 Hours in Austria, a difference of 1.27 Hours.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 34th and Belgium ranks 31st of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Belgium	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.71 Hours	33.26 Hours	2.45 Hours	Austria
2000s	34.03 Hours	32.69 Hours	1.34 Hours	Austria
2010s	32.32 Hours	32.98 Hours	0.6593 Hours	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Austria or Belgium?: Belgium, at 33.17 Hours against 31.9 Hours in Austria as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Austria and Belgium?: 1.27 Hours, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Austria ranks 34th and Belgium ranks 31st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit: Hours
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.