Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Sweden
37.1
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.6
in 2020
Sweden rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.1 against 36.6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.65 | 37.9 | 1.25 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.33 | 37.16 | 0.83 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.23 | 36.54 | 0.31 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 36.1 | 36.6 | 0.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 37.1 against 36.6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Sweden ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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.