Kuwait vs Sweden: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Kuwait
139,332
in 2027
Sweden
154,679
in 2027
Kuwait rank
101st
Sweden rank
98th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Kuwait
  • Sweden
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k200520162027

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 154,679 against 139,332 in Kuwait, a difference of 15,347.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 101st and Sweden ranks 98th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 60,793 133,127 72,334 Sweden
2010s 95,975 142,777 46,802 Sweden
2020s 127,046 151,051 24,005 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Kuwait or Sweden?
Sweden, at 154,679 against 139,332 in Kuwait as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Kuwait and Sweden?
15,347, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Kuwait and Sweden rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Kuwait ranks 101st 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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About this data

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

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.