Albanians in 2024 worked less than a year ago/ But the 5-hour difference with the European Union remains strong
Albanians in 2024 worked less than a year ago, but still significantly more than Europeans. The latest data shows that the average weekly working hours in Albania have fallen from 41.6 in 2023 to 41.3 in 2024. A small change, almost imperceptible, but enough to say that Albanians have slowed down. And yet, even after this “break”, the difference with the European Union remains strong. The EU average is only 36 hours per week, five hours less than here, almost an extra day of work.
In 2024, data on average weekly working hours show that the sector where individuals work the most is that of trade, transport, hotels and business and administrative services with an average of 46.8 hours per week. This group includes high-paced activities and often requires long hours, reflecting a high work intensity. It is followed by the manufacturing sector with 46.4 hours per week, where work on production lines and factories requires constant dedication and often meeting daily quotas. Construction with 45.1 hours and extractive industries, energy, gas and water supply with 43.2 hours per week also present a significant workload, reflecting the physical and technical nature of work in these fields.
On the other hand, agriculture has the lowest average with 35.5 hours per week, which may be related to the season, the decentralized nature of the work and the fact that many workers are self-employed. The public sector, seemingly more “comfortable”, closes with 40.5 hours per week, which indicates a more regular structure of working hours and respect for legal rules in the public sector. In general, the private sector and that related to commercial services tend to have a higher workload, while the public sectors and agriculture present a more moderate pace.
An Albanian works five hours more per week than an average European. The difference becomes even more extreme with the Netherlands, where professional life ends after 32.1 hours. This means that a Dutch person has almost two more days off each month, while an Albanian spends more time at work, often without seeing it reflected in well-being. Our neighbors keep pace with us, Serbia with 41.3 hours, Bosnia with 41.1, while Turkey sets the regional record with 43.1 hours.
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