Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden
Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 34.2 Hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.2 Hour
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
35.6 Hour
in 2010
All-time low
34.2 Hour
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden is 34.2 Hour, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden peaked at 35.6 Hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.2 Hour, in 2020.
That places Sweden 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.4 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 35 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.6 Hour | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 35.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.1 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.5 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 35.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.2 Hour | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 34.6 Hour | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 34.8 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 34.5 Hour | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 34.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.2 Hour | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2 Hour | 35 Hour | 35.4 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.29 Hour | 35 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.47 Hour | 34.2 Hour | 34.8 Hour | 6 |
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- 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)
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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 34.2 Hour in 2025, 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 35.6 Hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2 Hour in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Sweden ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 2.6%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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