Italy vs Sweden: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Italy
37.2 Hour
in 2026
Sweden
37.2 Hour
in 2026
Italy rank
32nd
Sweden rank
32nd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Italy currently reports 37.2 Hour against 37.2 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 0 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.35 Hour | 36.65 Hour | 2.7 Hour | Italy |
| 2000s | 38.64 Hour | 36.33 Hour | 2.31 Hour | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.05 Hour | 36.23 Hour | 0.82 Hour | Italy |
| 2020s | 37.1 Hour | 37.27 Hour | 0.1714 Hour | 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, Italy or Sweden?
- Italy, at 37.2 Hour against 37.2 Hour in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Italy and Sweden?
- 0 Hour, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Italy ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 32nd of 47 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.