Germany vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Germany
35.6 Hour
in 2008
Sweden
36.4 Hour
in 2008
Germany rank
35th
Sweden rank
33rd

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 36.4 Hour against 35.6 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.8 Hour.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 37.5 Hour 36.54 Hour 0.96 Hour Germany
2000s 36.07 Hour 36.5 Hour 0.4333 Hour 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, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 36.4 Hour against 35.6 Hour in Germany as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Germany and Sweden?
0.8 Hour, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Germany ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 33rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
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)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 544 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed