Iceland vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Iceland
37.5
in 2025
Sweden
37.4
in 2025
Iceland rank
28th
Sweden rank
31st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37.5 against 37.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40 | 36.35 | 3.65 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 39.32 | 36.35 | 2.97 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37.97 | 37.35 | 0.6167 | 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?
- Iceland, at 37.5 against 37.4 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.