Spain vs Sweden: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Spain
37.4 Hour
in 2026
Sweden
37.2 Hour
in 2026
Spain rank
29th
Sweden rank
32nd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37.4 Hour against 37.2 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 0.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3 Hour | 36.65 Hour | 3.65 Hour | Spain |
| 2000s | 39.48 Hour | 36.33 Hour | 3.15 Hour | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.89 Hour | 36.23 Hour | 1.66 Hour | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.46 Hour | 37.27 Hour | 0.1857 Hour | Spain |
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, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 37.4 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 Spain and Sweden?
- 0.2 Hour, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Spain ranks 29th 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.