Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Sweden
Sweden: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 33.1 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
33.1 Hour
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.5 Hour
in 2000
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 Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden stood at 33.1 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden peaked at 36.5 Hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.1 Hour, in 2026.
Sweden ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.4 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 36.3 Hour | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 36.5 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 36.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 36.1 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.8 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 35.4 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 35.8 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 35.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.9 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 35.5 Hour | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 35.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35.5 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 35.5 Hour | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 35.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.2 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 34.4 Hour | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 34.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.1 Hour | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 34.9 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 34.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.7 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 33.1 Hour | -4.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 33.1 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15 Hour, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 33.1 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.35 Hour | 34.4 Hour | 36.3 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.79 Hour | 34.9 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.49 Hour | 35 Hour | 35.7 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.51 Hour | 33.1 Hour | 35.1 Hour | 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 average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5 Hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1 Hour in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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