Germany vs Sweden: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Germany
32.9
in 2026
Sweden
33.1
in 2026
Germany rank
42nd
Sweden rank
41st
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 33.1 against 32.9 in Germany, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.15 | 35.35 | 2.8 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.85 | 35.79 | 1.06 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.26 | 35.49 | 0.23 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.23 | 34.53 | 1.3 | 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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 33.1 against 32.9 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Germany ranks 42nd 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.