Belgium vs Finland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main

Belgium
33.8
in 2025
Finland
33.6
in 2025
Belgium rank
40th
Finland rank
41st

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 33.8 against 33.6 in Finland, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 40th and Finland ranks 41st of 47 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 37.76 37.74 0.02 Belgium
2000s 36.59 36.55 0.04 Belgium
2010s 36.63 35.79 0.84 Belgium
2020s 34.48 34.13 0.35 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 Finland?
Belgium, at 33.8 against 33.6 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and Finland?
0.2, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Belgium ranks 40th and Finland ranks 41st 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.

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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 occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,479 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed