France vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
France
36.7
in 2026
Sweden
37.1
in 2026
France rank
25th
Sweden rank
23rd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.1 against 36.7 in France, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.75 | 36.65 | 1.1 | France |
| 2000s | 37.66 | 36.33 | 1.33 | France |
| 2010s | 37.48 | 36.23 | 1.25 | France |
| 2020s | 36.93 | 37.26 | 0.3286 | Sweden |
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, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.1 against 36.7 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between France and Sweden?
- 0.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- France ranks 25th 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.