Austria vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Austria
33.4 Hour
in 2026
Sweden
34.1 Hour
in 2026
Austria rank
39th
Sweden rank
37th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.1 Hour against 33.4 Hour in Austria, a difference of 0.7 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.55 Hour | 35.35 Hour | 4.2 Hour | Austria |
| 2000s | 38.06 Hour | 35.79 Hour | 2.27 Hour | Austria |
| 2010s | 35.21 Hour | 35.49 Hour | 0.28 Hour | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.13 Hour | 34.66 Hour | 1.53 Hour | Sweden |
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, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.1 Hour against 33.4 Hour in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Austria and Sweden?
- 0.7 Hour, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Austria ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.