Finland vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008
Finland
37.6
in 2008
United Kingdom
36.9
in 2008
Finland rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 37.6 against 36.9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 40 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.52 | 38.06 | 0.46 | Finland |
| 2000s | 37.91 | 37.21 | 0.7 | Finland |
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, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 37.6 against 36.9 in United Kingdom as of 2008.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.7, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.