Average Weekly Hours in the United Kingdom decreased to 31.80 Hours in January from 31.90 Hours in December of 2025. Average Weekly Hours in the United Kingdom averaged 32.15 Hours from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 33.50 Hours in December of 1994 and a record low of 26.10 Hours in June of 2020. source: Office for National Statistics

Average Weekly Hours in the United Kingdom is expected to be 32.00 Hours by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Average Weekly Hours is projected to trend around 32.30 Hours in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 31.80 31.90 Hours Jan 2026
Claimant Count Change 24.70 4.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Employed Persons 34310.00 34244.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Change 84.00 52.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 75.10 75.00 percent Jan 2026
Full Time Employment 25523.00 25499.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 721.00 730.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.30 79.20 percent Jan 2026
Labour Costs 112.70 110.70 points Sep 2025
HMRC Payrolls Change 20.17 6.47 Thousand Feb 2026
Part Time Employment 8787.00 8745.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Population 69.49 69.28 Million Dec 2025
Labour Productivity 99.00 99.60 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1666.90 1662.20 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.20 percent Jan 2026
Average Earnings incl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr) 3.90 4.20 percent Jan 2026
Average Weekly Wages 742.00 735.00 GBP/Week Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 809.00 809.00 GBP/Week Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.50 14.00 percent Jan 2026


United Kingdom Average Weekly Hours
In the UK, average weekly hours refer to the total weekly hours worked divided by the employees paid for those hours, including full time and part time employees.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
31.80 31.90 33.50 26.10 1992 - 2026 Hours Monthly
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