As of the first quarter of 2026, approximately 60 percent of people in employment in the United Kingdom had a weekly working week of between 31 and 45 hours, compared with 13.8 percent who worked more than 45 hours.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 19, 2026). Usual weekly hours of work for people in employment in the United Kingdom as of 1st quarter 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/280810/uk-usual-weekly-hours-of-work-by-hours/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Usual weekly hours of work for people in employment in the United Kingdom as of 1st quarter 2026." Chart. May 19, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/280810/uk-usual-weekly-hours-of-work-by-hours/
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Usual weekly hours of work for people in employment in the United Kingdom as of 1st quarter 2026 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 19, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/280810/uk-usual-weekly-hours-of-work-by-hours/
