Slovenia vs Sweden: Annual working hours per person employed

Slovenia
1,667
in 2016
Sweden
1,626
in 2016
Slovenia rank
26th
Sweden rank
28th

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 1,667 against 1,626 in Sweden, a difference of 41.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Slovenia ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th of 37 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,731 1,654 76.57 Slovenia
2000s 1,696 1,608 87.44 Slovenia
2010s 1,670 1,620 49.48 Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Slovenia or Sweden?
Slovenia, at 1,667 against 1,626 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Slovenia and Sweden?
41, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Slovenia ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual working hours per person employed
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2017
Last refreshed