Annual working hours per person employed in Sweden
Sweden: Annual working hours per person employed was 1,626 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1,626
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1,730
in 1970
All-time low
1,522
in 1981
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Annual working hours per person employed in Sweden, 1970–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,626 for annual working hours per person employed in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per person employed in Sweden peaked at 1,730 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,522, in 1981.
Sweden ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual working hours per person employed in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,730 | — |
| 1971 | 1,698 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,658 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,642 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,623 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,599 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,608 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,581 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,541 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1,530 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,531 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,522 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,537 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,546 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,548 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,552 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,550 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,561 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,580 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,579 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,575 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,562 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,580 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,597 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,635 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,640 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,653 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,658 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,656 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,665 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,642 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,618 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,595 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,582 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,606 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,605 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,599 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,612 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,617 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,609 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,635 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,633 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,618 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,609 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,609 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,610 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,626 | +1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,626 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,728, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,626 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,713, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,621 | 1,530 | 1,730 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,551 | 1,522 | 1,580 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,622 | 1,562 | 1,665 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,608 | 1,582 | 1,642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,620 | 1,609 | 1,635 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per person employed in Sweden?
- Annual working hours per person employed in Sweden was 1,626 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per person employed recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,730 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per person employed recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,522 in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for annual working hours per person employed?
- Sweden ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2016.
- Is annual working hours per person employed rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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