Iceland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Iceland
34.6 Hour
in 2025
Sweden
34.1 Hour
in 2026
Iceland rank
35th
Sweden rank
37th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34.6 Hour against 34.1 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 0.5 Hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.35 Hour | 35.35 Hour | 6 Hour | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40.36 Hour | 35.79 Hour | 4.57 Hour | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.82 Hour | 35.49 Hour | 2.33 Hour | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.22 Hour | 34.75 Hour | 0.4667 Hour | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 34.6 Hour against 34.1 Hour in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.5 Hour, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Iceland ranks 35th 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.