Finland vs Sweden: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.46 against 33.68 in Finland, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 90th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.34 | 34.69 | 1.65 | Finland |
| 2000s | 35.21 | 34.28 | 0.932 | Finland |
| 2010s | 35.01 | 34.77 | 0.246 | Finland |
| 2020s | 33.89 | 34.43 | 0.538 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employee, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.46 against 33.68 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employee between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.78, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Finland ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 90th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.