Netherlands vs Sweden: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.02 against 22.82 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 133rd of 188 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.61 | 22.19 | 0.586 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 21.67 | 23.01 | 1.34 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.62 | 22.95 | 0.3262 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.02 against 22.82 in Netherlands as of 2027.
- What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Netherlands ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 133rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.