Italy vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Italy
37.2
in 2025
Sweden
37.4
in 2025
Italy rank
32nd
Sweden rank
31st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.4 against 37.2 in Italy, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1 | 36.35 | 1.75 | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.17 | 36.35 | 0.82 | Italy |
| 2020s | 37.17 | 37.35 | 0.1833 | 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?
- Sweden, at 37.4 against 37.2 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Italy and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- 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 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.