Austria vs Finland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Austria
35.3 Hour
in 2026
Finland
34.9 Hour
in 2026
Austria rank
38th
Finland rank
40th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 35.3 Hour against 34.9 Hour in Finland, a difference of 0.4 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 38th and Finland ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 Hour | 37.15 Hour | 0.85 Hour | Austria |
| 2010s | 36.83 Hour | 36.63 Hour | 0.2 Hour | Austria |
| 2020s | 35.6 Hour | 35.16 Hour | 0.4429 Hour | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Austria or Finland?
- Austria, at 35.3 Hour against 34.9 Hour in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Austria and Finland?
- 0.4 Hour, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Austria ranks 38th and Finland ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.