Spain vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Spain
37.5
in 2025
Sweden
37.4
in 2025
Spain rank
28th
Sweden rank
31st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37.5 against 37.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.95 | 36.35 | 2.6 | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.96 | 36.35 | 1.61 | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.53 | 37.35 | 0.1833 | 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 37.5 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 Spain and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Spain 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.