Average Weekly Hours in the United Kingdom increased to 31.90 Hours in May from 31.80 Hours in April of 2026. Average Weekly Hours in the United Kingdom averaged 32.14 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 32.10 Hours in 2027 and 32.30 Hours in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 31.90 31.80 Hours May 2026
Claimant Count Change 6.70 1.30 Thousand Jun 2026
Employed Persons 34475.00 34411.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Change 148.00 99.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 75.10 75.10 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment 25695.00 25664.00 Thousand May 2026
Job Vacancies 712.00 710.00 Thousand May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.10 79.00 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 112.50 111.50 points Dec 2025
HMRC Payrolls Change -3.86 2.83 Thousand Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 8780.00 8748.00 Thousand May 2026
Population 69.49 69.28 Million Dec 2025
Labour Productivity 99.99 99.10 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 1681.90 1680.60 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.90 4.90 percent May 2026
Average Earnings incl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr) 4.30 4.40 percent May 2026
Average Weekly Wages 749.00 754.00 GBP/Week May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 812.00 823.00 GBP/Week May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.80 14.50 percent May 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
31.90 31.80 33.50 26.10 1992 - 2026 Hours Monthly
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