Belgium vs Sweden: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Belgium
33.2 Hour
in 2026
Sweden
33.1 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
39th
Sweden rank
41st
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.2 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.45 Hour | 35.35 Hour | 2.1 Hour | Belgium |
| 2000s | 36.55 Hour | 35.79 Hour | 0.76 Hour | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36.36 Hour | 35.49 Hour | 0.87 Hour | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33.91 Hour | 34.51 Hour | 0.6 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, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 33.2 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.1 Hour, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 41st of 47 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.