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

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

Austria

31.9 Hours

in 2016

New Zealand

33.09 Hours

in 2016

Austria rank

34th

New Zealand rank

32nd

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

Austria
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 33.09 Hours against 31.9 Hours in Austria, a difference of 1.19 Hours.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.71 Hours	32.1 Hours	3.61 Hours	Austria
2000s	34.03 Hours	32.42 Hours	1.62 Hours	Austria
2010s	32.32 Hours	32.6 Hours	0.2829 Hours	New Zealand

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 New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 33.09 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 New Zealand?: 1.19 Hours, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and New Zealand?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Austria and New Zealand rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Austria ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 32nd 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.