Italy vs Sweden: Employees working shifts - % of total employees

Italy
16.8%
in 2025
Sweden
17.9%
in 2025
Italy rank
29th
Sweden rank
27th

Employees working shifts - % of total employees over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.9% against 16.8% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Italy ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 27th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 18.3% 25.3% 7.0% Sweden
2000s 19.2% 23.2% 4.0% Sweden
2010s 18.4% 21.5% 3.1% Sweden
2020s 18.9% 17.3% 1.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees working shifts - % of total employees, Italy or Sweden?
Sweden, at 17.9% against 16.8% in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees working shifts - % of total employees between Italy and Sweden?
1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for employees working shifts - % of total employees?
Italy ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 27th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees working shifts - % of total employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees working shifts - % of total employees
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,154 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed