How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?

21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Sweden: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled)

Germany

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Sweden

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Germany rank

172nd

Sweden rank

175th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) over time

Germany
Sweden

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Sweden, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

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

Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 175th of 185 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Germany
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Germany
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled), Germany or Sweden?: Germany, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) between Germany and Sweden?: 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?: Germany ranks 172nd and Sweden ranks 175th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 3,880 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.