The concepts described on these pages are words and expressions used in statistics with a specific, limited meaning. In everyday speech the word may have a different meaning. In connection with each definition you can find information about which sets of statistics use the concept.
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Regular weekly working hours
Regular weekly working hours are based on the Working Hours Act and collective agreements, and they are often in line with a specific working time system or working time mode. Sometimes regular weekly working hours can be agreed on separately and they may differ from the general working time of the industry.
Earnings for regular hours worked are based on regular weekly working hours. See Earnings for regular hours worked.
Cf. Total working hours.
Validity of the definition
- Valid
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
An employed person's usual weekly working hours are the customary or average weekly working hours in the main job. Absences have no effect on usual weekly working hours. For employees usual weekly working hours include paid or unpaid overtime. Earlier the concepts of normal working hours or regular weekly working hours were used.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- 1 January 1997 - 23 November 2025
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Jaa