Indices of hours worked: fourth quarter 2025
The seasonally adjusted index of hours worked in industry stood at 99.08 in the fourth quarter of 2025. This represents a 1.3% decrease compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.
The seasonally adjusted index of hours worked in construction stood at 103.81 in the fourth quarter of 2025. This represents a 0.7% decrease compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.
The seasonally adjusted index of hours worked in trade and repair stood at 101.61 in the fourth quarter of 2025. This represents a 0.7% decrease compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.
The seasonally adjusted index of hours worked in services stood at 106.76 in the fourth quarter of 2025. This represents a 2.1% decrease compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.
The figures for the fourth quarter of 2025 are provisional.
Purpose and brief description
“Hours paid for” are generally the hours actually worked plus the hours paid for but not worked, such as paid annual leave, paid public holidays, paid sick leave, paid meal breaks and time spent travelling between the home and the workplace.
Population
Employers NSSO exercising their economic activity in sections NACE Rev 2 B to N (Industry, construction, retail trade and services).
Frequency
Quarterly
Timing publication
Results available 3 months after the reference period
Definitions
Indices of hours paid for : 'Hours paid for' are generally the hours actually worked plus the hours paid for but not worked, such as paid annual leave, paid public holidays, paid sick leave, paid meal breaks and time spent travelling between the home and the workplace.