Iceland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main
Iceland
34.7
in 2025
Sweden
34.2
in 2025
Iceland rank
37th
Sweden rank
39th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34.7 against 34.2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.45 | 35.2 | 4.25 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.57 | 35.29 | 3.28 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.52 | 34.47 | 1.05 | 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 34.7 against 34.2 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, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Iceland ranks 37th 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.