Iceland vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Iceland
37 Hour
in 2025
Sweden
37.1 Hour
in 2026
Iceland rank
32nd
Sweden rank
31st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.1 Hour against 37 Hour in Iceland, a difference of 0.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5 Hour | 36.15 Hour | 2.35 Hour | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.54 Hour | 36.23 Hour | 2.31 Hour | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37.58 Hour | 37.28 Hour | 0.3 Hour | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.1 Hour against 37 Hour in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.1 Hour, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st 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.