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

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 Italy: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Austria

31.9 Hours

in 2016

Italy

32.77 Hours

in 2016

Austria rank

34th

Italy rank

33rd

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

Austria
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 32.77 Hours against 31.9 Hours in Austria, a difference of 0.87 Hours.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 34th and Italy ranks 33rd of 42 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.71 Hours	35.75 Hours	0.0332 Hours	Italy
2000s	34.03 Hours	34.52 Hours	0.4885 Hours	Italy
2010s	32.32 Hours	32.88 Hours	0.5641 Hours	Italy

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 Italy?: Italy, at 32.77 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 Italy?: 0.87 Hours, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Austria and Italy rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Austria ranks 34th and Italy ranks 33rd 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.