Estonia vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Estonia
37.4
in 2026
Sweden
37.1
in 2026
Estonia rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 37.4 against 37.1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.85 | 36.65 | 4.2 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 39.59 | 36.33 | 3.26 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.52 | 36.23 | 2.29 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 37.43 | 37.26 | 0.1714 | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 37.4 against 37.1 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Estonia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd 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.