Germany leads Europe in lifting and handling equipment hours worked with 138.94 million hours in 2024, continuing its dominance from previous years. Italy, United Kingdom, and Spain follow with significant but notably lesser values. Year-on-year trends indicate mixed performances: Austria exhibits robust growth at 2.99%, whereas the Czech Republic saw a sharp decline at -9.37%. Over the past five years, Finland and Norway show modest gains while Romania and Belgium experienced consistent downturns.
Future trends to watch include:
- The impact of automation on labor-intensive operations, potentially reducing hours worked.
- Shifts in economic conditions and industrial demand influencing work hours country-by-country.
- Policy changes in labor laws and regulations, particularly in leading and emerging markets.
Top countries in Lifting and Handling Equipment Hours Worked by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 138,940,000 | 2023 | +0.64% | +0.22% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 50,286,000 | 2023 | -1.38% | -0.83% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 42,311,000 | 2023 | +1.84% | +1.8% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 37,030,000 | 2023 | -2.52% | -1.64% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Austria | 30,902,000 | 2023 | +3.1% | +2.99% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Netherlands | 22,294,000 | 2023 | +1.39% | +1.7% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Poland | 16,602,000 | 2023 | -0.24% | -1.98% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Sweden | 16,597,000 | 2023 | +1.28% | -0.79% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Czech Republic | 14,089,000 | 2023 | -10.48% | -9.37% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Finland | 11,467,000 | 2023 | -1.03% | +0.54% | View data |
