Denmark vs Finland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33
in 2026
Finland
34.9
in 2026
Denmark rank
34th
Finland rank
31st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.9 against 33 in Denmark, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 34th and Finland ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.55 | 38.4 | 2.85 | Finland |
| 2000s | 35.18 | 37.51 | 2.33 | Finland |
| 2010s | 33.6 | 36.63 | 3.03 | Finland |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 35.16 | 1.76 | 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 against 33 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, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 34th 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.