Poland vs Sweden: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Poland
6.6%
in 2025
Sweden
6.4%
in 2025
Poland rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 5.3% | 11.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 4.6% | 8.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Poland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.