Finland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Finland
33.6
in 2025
Sweden
34.2
in 2025
Finland rank
41st
Sweden rank
39th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.2 against 33.6 in Finland, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.74 | 34.94 | 2.8 | Finland |
| 2000s | 36.55 | 35.06 | 1.49 | Finland |
| 2010s | 35.79 | 35.29 | 0.5 | Finland |
| 2020s | 34.13 | 34.47 | 0.3333 | 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 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 Finland and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Finland 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.