Germany vs Sweden: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Germany
29.66
in 2027
Sweden
29.2
in 2027
Germany rank
178th
Sweden rank
180th
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29.66 against 29.2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.46.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 178th and Sweden ranks 180th of 188 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.09 | 29.69 | 3.4 | Germany |
| 2010s | 31.15 | 29.78 | 1.37 | Germany |
| 2020s | 29.67 | 29.14 | 0.5263 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 29.66 against 29.2 in Sweden as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.46, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Germany ranks 178th and Sweden ranks 180th 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.