Belgium vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Belgium
34.5 Hour
in 2026
Sweden
34.1 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
36th
Sweden rank
37th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 34.5 Hour against 34.1 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 0.4 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 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 | 34.1 Hour | 34.66 Hour | 0.5571 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 34.5 Hour against 34.1 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?
- 0.4 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 36th 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.