Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Austria
31.9 Hours
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.88 Hours
in 2016
Austria rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

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

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 31.9 Hours against 31.88 Hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.02 Hours.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 35.71 Hours 30.8 Hours 4.92 Hours Austria
2000s 34.03 Hours 31.25 Hours 2.78 Hours Austria
2010s 32.32 Hours 31.49 Hours 0.8265 Hours Austria

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Austria, at 31.9 Hours against 31.88 Hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.02 Hours, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
Austria ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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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About this data

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

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.