Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 in Sweden
Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 was 35.4 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
35.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
36.5
in 2000
All-time low
33.7
in 1995
Years of data
14
1995–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Sweden stood at 35.4.
That represents a change of up 2.9% 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.7, in 1995.
Sweden ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 33.7 | — |
| 1996 | 34.2 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 36.1 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 34.4 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 36.3 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 36.5 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.4 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 34.7 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 33.9 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 34.4 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 35.5 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 35.4 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.4 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 35.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 35.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.3, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.94 | 33.7 | 36.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.07 | 33.9 | 36.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 34 United Kingdom 35.5 compare
- 34 United Kingdom 35.5 compare
- 37 Denmark 34.9 compare
- 38 Norway 34.1 compare
- 39 Netherlands 31.9 compare
- 39 Netherlands 31.9 compare
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 35.4 in 2008, 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 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 33.7 in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Sweden ranks 36th 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 Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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