In 2023, Germany led with 199.22 million hours worked, followed distantly by Italy (66.005M) and Spain (56.814M). The United Kingdom, Poland, and Netherlands also had notable figures at 35.901M, 20.121M, and 12.69M, respectively. Among the trends, Estonia showed the highest year-on-year growth (+6.15%), while Greece saw a significant drop (-69.53%). Key growth was observed in Spain (+3.77%), Poland (+4.52%), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+3.78%), whereas declines were marked in Norway (-9.36%), Latvia (-8.64%), and Sweden (-4.09%).
Future Trends: Watch for potential growth in Eastern European countries like Poland and the Czech Republic and the impact of economic policies on labor hours in Western Europe. Pay attention to technological advancements, automation, and shifts towards sustainable manufacturing, which could alter hours worked significantly.
Top countries in Metal Manufacturing Hours Worked by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 199,220,000 | 2023 | +4.34% | +0.2% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 66,005,000 | 2023 | -0.48% | -0.35% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 56,814,000 | 2023 | +8.03% | +3.77% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 35,901,000 | 2023 | +0.33% | +0.43% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Poland | 20,121,000 | 2023 | +7.32% | +4.52% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Netherlands | 12,690,000 | 2023 | -0.4% | +0.31% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Czech Republic | 12,605,000 | 2023 | +4.05% | +2.18% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Austria | 11,031,000 | 2023 | +0.92% | -0.6% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Romania | 9,142,700 | 2023 | +0.41% | -0.91% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Slovakia | 6,881,500 | 2023 | +8.07% | +2.16% | View data |
