Germany vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008
Germany
35.6
in 2008
Sweden
36.4
in 2008
Germany rank
35th
Sweden rank
33rd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 36.4 against 35.6 in Germany, a difference of 0.8.
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 | 36.54 | 0.96 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.07 | 36.5 | 0.4333 | 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 against 35.6 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, 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.