How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium 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.

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

Belgium

33.17 Hours

in 2016

Italy

32.77 Hours

in 2016

Belgium rank

31st

Italy rank

33rd

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

Belgium
Italy

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 33.17 Hours against 32.77 Hours in Italy, a difference of 0.4 Hours.

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

Belgium ranks 31st and Italy ranks 33rd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33.26 Hours	35.75 Hours	2.49 Hours	Italy
2000s	32.69 Hours	34.52 Hours	1.83 Hours	Italy
2010s	32.98 Hours	32.88 Hours	0.0952 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, Belgium or Italy?: Belgium, at 33.17 Hours against 32.77 Hours in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Belgium and Italy?: 0.4 Hours, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Belgium ranks 31st 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.