Iceland vs Sweden: Incidence of part-time employment

Iceland
50.04
in 2023
Sweden
47.78
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th

Incidence of part-time employment over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
0204060199520092024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 50.04 against 47.78 in Sweden, a difference of 2.26.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 114 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 34.73 51.01 16.29 Sweden
2000s 35.95 49.94 13.99 Sweden
2010s 38.28 46.97 8.69 Sweden
2020s 47 48.04 1.04 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of part-time employment, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 50.04 against 47.78 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in incidence of part-time employment between Iceland and Sweden?
2.26, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for incidence of part-time employment?
Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Incidence of part-time employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Incidence of part-time employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
114 places, 2,310 data points, 1976–2026
Last refreshed

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. The incidence of part-time employment, also known as the part-time employment rate, represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this table is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked. It is derived from the indicator on employment by sex and actual weekly hours worked. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.