Denmark vs Finland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Denmark
28.91
in 2027
Finland
29.1
in 2027
Denmark rank
183rd
Finland rank
182nd
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 29.1 against 28.91 in Denmark, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 183rd and Finland ranks 182nd of 188 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.67 | 31.11 | 1.44 | Finland |
| 2010s | 29.66 | 30.46 | 0.796 | Finland |
| 2020s | 28.97 | 29.21 | 0.24 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 29.1 against 28.91 in Denmark as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.19, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Denmark ranks 183rd and Finland ranks 182nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.