Denmark vs Finland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33 Hour
in 2026
Finland
34.9 Hour
in 2026
Denmark rank
43rd
Finland rank
40th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.9 Hour against 33 Hour in Denmark, a difference of 1.9 Hour.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Finland ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.85 Hour | 37.15 Hour | 3.3 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 33.6 Hour | 36.63 Hour | 3.03 Hour | Finland |
| 2020s | 33.4 Hour | 35.16 Hour | 1.76 Hour | Finland |
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, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 34.9 Hour against 33 Hour in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Finland?
- 1.9 Hour, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 43rd 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.