Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland
Finland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 33.1 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
33.1 Hour
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
38.9 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
33.1 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland stood at 33.1 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland peaked at 38.9 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33.1 Hour, in 2026.
That places Finland 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.9 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 37 Hour | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 37.3 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 37.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.8 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.1 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.7 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 36.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 36.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.7 Hour | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 36 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.4 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 35.1 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 35.6 Hour | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.9 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 34.7 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.9 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 33.8 Hour | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 33.2 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 33.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.4 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 33.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 33.1 Hour | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.95 Hour | 37 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.63 Hour | 35.7 Hour | 37.3 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.36 Hour | 34.7 Hour | 36 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.57 Hour | 33.1 Hour | 34.9 Hour | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland was 33.1 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 Hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1 Hour in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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