What does hours worked per inhabitant measure?

Hours worked per inhabitant, in hours per year. A higher value indicates a more favourable situation.

Where does the hours worked per inhabitant data come from?

Eurostat, dataset nama_10_lp_ulc («Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data»). RAC-EU downloads it from Eurostat's official API and checks it every day.

How often is hours worked per inhabitant updated?

Annual. The latest period published is 2025; RAC-EU adds new data and revisions on the day Eurostat publishes them.

Hours worked per inhabitant in the European Union (27) i

Name: Hours worked per inhabitant in the European Union (27): 782 in 2025
Creator: Eurostat
License: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/about-us/policies/copyright

Basic · Annual · hours per year

Source: Eurostat (nama_10_lp_ulc), retrieved 2026-10-17 · View on Eurostat · See technical sheet

782

European Union (27) · 2025

Year-on-year change-0.2%

Previous period784 2024

Rank in Europe—

EU27782

Spain751

Trend

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About this indicator

What is the latest hours worked per inhabitant figure in the European Union (27)?: 782 in 2025.
What does hours worked per inhabitant measure?: Hours worked per inhabitant, in hours per year. A higher value indicates a more favourable situation.
Where does the hours worked per inhabitant data come from?: Eurostat, dataset nama_10_lp_ulc («Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data»). RAC-EU downloads it from Eurostat's official API and checks it every day.
How often is hours worked per inhabitant updated?: Annual. The latest period published is 2025; RAC-EU adds new data and revisions on the day Eurostat publishes them.

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