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 36.7 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
36.7 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.3 Hour
in 1997
All-time low
36 Hour
in 2003
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland, 1995–2008

0102030401995200120081995: 36.8 Hour1996: 37.5 Hour1997: 39.3 Hour1998: 37.7 Hour1999: 37.4 Hour2000: 36.7 Hour2001: 36.3 Hour2002: 36.7 Hour2003: 36 Hour2004: 36.5 Hour2005: 37 Hour2006: 36.8 Hour2007: 36.7 Hour2008: 36.7 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland stood at 36.7 Hour.

That represents a change of down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland peaked at 39.3 Hour in 1997 and was at its lowest, 36 Hour, in 2003.

Finland ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland, year by year

Annual values for 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. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Finland, 1995 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1995 36.8 Hour
1996 37.5 Hour +1.9%
1997 39.3 Hour +4.8%
1998 37.7 Hour -4.1%
1999 37.4 Hour -0.8%
2000 36.7 Hour -1.9%
2001 36.3 Hour -1.1%
2002 36.7 Hour +1.1%
2003 36 Hour -1.9%
2004 36.5 Hour +1.4%
2005 37 Hour +1.4%
2006 36.8 Hour -0.5%
2007 36.7 Hour -0.3%
2008 36.7 Hour +0.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 36.7 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05 Hour, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 36.7 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.3 Hour, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.74 Hour 36.8 Hour 39.3 Hour 5
2000s 36.6 Hour 36 Hour 37 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 26 Austria 37.5 Hour compare
  2. 27 Luxembourg 37.2 Hour compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 37 Hour compare
  4. 29 Belgium 36.7 Hour compare
  5. 29 France 36.7 Hour compare
  6. 32 Germany 35.9 Hour compare
  7. 32 Ireland 35.9 Hour compare

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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 36.7 Hour in 2008, 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 39.3 Hour in 1997.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 36 Hour in 2003.
How does Finland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Finland ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
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 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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