Sweden vs United Kingdom: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1

Sweden
35.5
in 2008
United Kingdom
35.5
in 2008
Sweden rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
34th

Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 35.5 against 35.5 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

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

Sweden ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 35.35 36.6 1.25 United Kingdom
2000s 35.89 36.27 0.3778 United Kingdom

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, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 35.5 against 35.5 in United Kingdom as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Sweden ranks 34th and United Kingdom 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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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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed