Finland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Finland
33.2 Hour
in 2026
Sweden
33.1 Hour
in 2026
Finland rank
39th
Sweden rank
41st
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33.2 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.95 Hour | 35.35 Hour | 2.6 Hour | Finland |
| 2000s | 36.63 Hour | 35.79 Hour | 0.84 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 35.36 Hour | 35.49 Hour | 0.13 Hour | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.59 Hour | 34.51 Hour | 0.9286 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, 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 Finland and Sweden?
- 0.1 Hour, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Finland 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.