Australia vs Finland: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.65 Hours per week per person against 35.45 Hours per week per person in Australia, a difference of 0.2 Hours per week per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 39 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.93 Hours per week per person | 37.87 Hours per week per person | 0.9459 Hours per week per person | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.13 Hours per week per person | 37.05 Hours per week per person | 0.9209 Hours per week per person | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.68 Hours per week per person | 35.83 Hours per week per person | 0.1482 Hours per week per person | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, Australia or Finland?
- Finland, at 35.65 Hours per week per person against 35.45 Hours per week per person in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked on the main job between Australia and Finland?
- 0.2 Hours per week per person, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) . Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.