The tables illustrate the average number of working hours for full-time and part-time employees in three countries (Greece, the Netherlands, and the UK) in 2002, along with the European average.
Overall, full-time employees worked significantly more hours than part-time workers in all countries. Men generally worked longer hours than women, particularly in full-time employment. Greece recorded the highest figures, whereas the UK and the Netherlands showed relatively lower working hours.
In terms of full-time employment, Greek men worked the longest hours at 42.5 per week, compared to 39.9 hours for women. In the Netherlands, both men and women worked the same number of hours, at 38. In the UK, men worked slightly more than women, at 37.5 hours compared to 37. The European averages stood at 40.4 hours for men and 39.2 hours for women.
Regarding part-time work, the differences were less pronounced. In Greece, men worked 30 hours, slightly more than women at 29.3 hours. In contrast, in the Netherlands, women worked more than men (29.2 vs. 25.5 hours). The UK showed a similar pattern, with men working 29 hours compared to 23 hours for women. The European averages were higher for men (32 hours) than for women (24 hours).
In conclusion, full-time workers consistently worked longer hours than part-time employees, and men generally worked more hours than women, although some exceptions can be seen in part-time roles.