Finland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Finland
33.6 Hour
in 2025
Sweden
34.2 Hour
in 2025
Finland rank
39th
Sweden rank
37th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.2 Hour against 33.6 Hour in Finland, a difference of 0.6 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4 Hour | 35.2 Hour | 1.2 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 35.79 Hour | 35.29 Hour | 0.5 Hour | Finland |
| 2020s | 34.13 Hour | 34.47 Hour | 0.3333 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?
- Sweden, at 34.2 Hour against 33.6 Hour in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.6 Hour, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- 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 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.