Austria vs Finland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Austria
35.3
in 2026
Finland
34.9
in 2026
Austria rank
29th
Finland rank
31st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 35.3 against 34.9 in Finland, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 29th and Finland ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7 | 38.4 | 0.3 | Austria |
| 2000s | 38.47 | 37.51 | 0.96 | Austria |
| 2010s | 36.83 | 36.63 | 0.2 | Austria |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 35.16 | 0.4429 | 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 against 34.9 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, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Austria ranks 29th and Finland ranks 31st of 35 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.