What is annual working hours per worker in Finland?

Annual working hours per worker in Finland was 1,497 hours per worker in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 2,011 hours per worker in 1964.

What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 1,497 hours per worker in 2023.

How does Finland rank for annual working hours per worker?

Finland ranks 119th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.

Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual working hours per worker in Finland

Name: Annual working hours per worker in Finland
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Annual working hours per worker was 1,497 hours per worker in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1,497 hours per worker

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

119th

of 130 countries

All-time high

2,011 hours per worker

in 1964

All-time low

1,497 hours per worker

in 2023

Years of data

1950–2023

Annual working hours per worker in Finland, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hours per worker.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual working hours per worker in Finland is 1,497 hours per worker, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Finland peaked at 2,011 hours per worker in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,497 hours per worker, in 2023.

Finland ranks 119th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,994 hours per worker	1,991 hours per worker	1,996 hours per worker	10
1960s	1,984 hours per worker	1,936 hours per worker	2,011 hours per worker	10
1970s	1,824 hours per worker	1,753 hours per worker	1,921 hours per worker	10
1980s	1,707 hours per worker	1,685 hours per worker	1,734 hours per worker	10
1990s	1,666 hours per worker	1,653 hours per worker	1,679 hours per worker	10
2000s	1,619 hours per worker	1,582 hours per worker	1,652 hours per worker	10
2010s	1,559 hours per worker	1,536 hours per worker	1,588 hours per worker	10
2020s	1,516 hours per worker	1,497 hours per worker	1,529 hours per worker	4

Countries ranked near Finland

116 Switzerland 1,529 hours per worker compare
117 United Kingdom 1,523 hours per worker compare
118 Mozambique 1,507 hours per worker compare
120 France 1,487 hours per worker compare
121 Uruguay 1,481 hours per worker compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual working hours per worker in Finland?: Annual working hours per worker in Finland was 1,497 hours per worker in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 2,011 hours per worker in 1964.
What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 1,497 hours per worker in 2023.
How does Finland rank for annual working hours per worker?: Finland ranks 119th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual working hours per worker
Unit: hours per worker
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025); Huberman and Minns (2005) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average working hours per worker in a given year.