Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Greece or Sweden?

Greece, at 157,543 against 154,679 in Sweden as of 2027.

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

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

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

Greece vs Sweden: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Greece

157,543

in 2027

Sweden

154,679

in 2027

Greece rank

95th

Sweden rank

98th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

Greece
Sweden

How they compare

Greece currently reports 157,543 against 154,679 in Sweden, a difference of 2,864.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 98th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	179,037	133,127	45,910	Greece
2010s	148,042	142,777	5,266	Greece
2020s	152,858	151,051	1,807	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Greece or Sweden?: Greece, at 157,543 against 154,679 in Sweden as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Greece and Sweden?: 2,864, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?: Greece ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). 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)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.