Germany vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Germany
36 Hour
in 2008
Sweden
35.5 Hour
in 2008
Germany rank
32nd
Sweden rank
34th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 36 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 0.5 Hour.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 34th of 40 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 38.15 Hour 35.35 Hour 2.8 Hour Germany
2000s 37 Hour 35.89 Hour 1.11 Hour Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 36 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Sweden as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Germany and Sweden?
0.5 Hour, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Germany ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed