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Italy Average hours worked

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode IT.HOURS.Q.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)0.8%Q1 2026
Level37.30 HourQ2 2026

Italy Average hours worked was up 0.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 0.8% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 37.30 Hour.

That is the lowest reading since Q2 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.1% (Q3 2024) to 1.4% (Q2 2021), averaging 0.07%.

Italy Average hours worked, annual % change, Q1 1999 – Q2 2026−2%−1%0%1%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Italy Average hours worked, annual % change, Q1 1999 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Italy Average hours worked, level (Hour)3637383940200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Italy Average hours worked, level (Hour).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202637.30 Hour0.0
Q1 202637.30 Hour0.8
Q4 202537.30 Hour1.1
Q3 202537.40 Hour0.5
Q2 202537.30 Hour0.0
Q1 202537.00 Hour−0.8
Q4 202436.90 Hour−0.5
Q3 202437.20 Hour−1.1
Q2 202437.30 Hour−0.3
Q1 202437.30 Hour0.3
Q4 202337.10 Hour−0.5
Q3 202337.60 Hour0.3
Q2 202337.40 Hour0.0
Q1 202337.20 Hour0.3
Q4 202237.30 Hour0.3
Q3 202237.50 Hour0.0
Q2 202237.40 Hour0.0
Q1 202237.10 Hour0.3
Q4 202137.20 Hour0.8
Q3 202137.50 Hour0.8
Q2 202137.40 Hour1.4
Q1 202137.00 Hour0.3
Q4 202036.90 Hour−0.5
Q3 202037.20 Hour−0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (114 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1998
Observations114
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsHour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1.4% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−1.1% (Q3 2024)
10-year average0.07%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeIT.HOURS.Q.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current average hours worked in Italy?
The latest reading is 0.0% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IT.HOURS.Q.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “IT - Average hours worked (Eurostat lfsq_ewhuis)”.