Belgium vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main
Belgium
33.8
in 2025
Sweden
34.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
40th
Sweden rank
39th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.2 against 33.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.65 | 35.2 | 1.45 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 35.29 | 1.34 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.48 | 34.47 | 0.0167 | Belgium |
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?
- Sweden, at 34.2 against 33.8 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.