Iceland vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Iceland
37
in 2025
Sweden
37.1
in 2026
Iceland rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.1 against 37 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4 | 36.65 | 4.75 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40.59 | 36.33 | 4.26 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.54 | 36.23 | 2.31 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37.58 | 37.28 | 0.3 | 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 against 37 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, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Iceland ranks 24th 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.