Italy vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Italy
37.2
in 2026
Sweden
37.1
in 2026
Italy rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Italy currently reports 37.2 against 37.1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 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 | 36.65 | 2.7 | Italy |
| 2000s | 38.64 | 36.33 | 2.31 | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.05 | 36.23 | 0.82 | Italy |
| 2020s | 37.1 | 37.26 | 0.1571 | 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 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 Italy and Sweden?
- 0.1, 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 22nd 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.