This dataset contains annual labour market statistics based on the total number of hours worked over the year divided by the average number of people in employment. The data are intended for comparisons of trends over time; they are unsuitable for comparisons of the level of average annual hours of work for a given year, because of differences in their sources. Part-time workers are covered as well as full-time. Data are expressed in number of hours worked per year per person in employment. Data are expressed in number of hours worked per year per person in employment and are presented from 1950 onwards.

This dataset contains labour market statistics on hours worked both for full-time and part-time employment with a specific focus on average usual hours weekly worked averages. Data are broken down by employment status, sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Data are expressed in number of hours worked per year per person in employment and are available from 1976 onwards.

This table contains data on the cross-country distribution of employment by hour bands for declared hour bands ranging from 1 to 40 hours or more per week, broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - gender and detailed age groups. Data are expressed as percentages and available starting from 1976.

This table contains data on employment by hour bands for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Standard hour bands are reported for most countries. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by gender and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Data are expressed in thousands of persons and are presented from 1976 onwards.