Austria vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Austria
33.6
in 2025
Sweden
34.2
in 2025
Austria rank
41st
Sweden rank
39th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.2 against 33.6 in Austria, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8 | 34.94 | 4.86 | Austria |
| 2000s | 38.47 | 35.06 | 3.41 | Austria |
| 2010s | 35.6 | 35.29 | 0.31 | Austria |
| 2020s | 33.48 | 34.47 | 0.9833 | 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, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.2 against 33.6 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Austria and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Austria ranks 41st 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 occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.