How many years of comparable data are there for Italy 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.

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

Italy

32.77 Hours

in 2016

New Zealand

33.09 Hours

in 2016

Italy rank

33rd

New Zealand rank

32nd

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

Italy
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 33.09 Hours against 32.77 Hours in Italy, a difference of 0.32 Hours.

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

Italy ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.75 Hours	32.1 Hours	3.65 Hours	Italy
2000s	34.52 Hours	32.42 Hours	2.11 Hours	Italy
2010s	32.88 Hours	32.6 Hours	0.2812 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, Italy or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 33.09 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 Italy and New Zealand?: 0.32 Hours, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Italy ranks 33rd 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.