Netherlands vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Netherlands
31.9 Hour
in 2008
Sweden
35.4 Hour
in 2008
Netherlands rank
39th
Sweden rank
36th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 35.4 Hour against 31.9 Hour in Netherlands, a difference of 3.5 Hour.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th of 40 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 31.68 Hour 34.94 Hour 3.26 Hour Sweden
2000s 31.42 Hour 35.07 Hour 3.64 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 35.4 Hour against 31.9 Hour in Netherlands as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Netherlands and Sweden?
3.5 Hour, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Netherlands ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
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. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed