Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Finland
Finland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 33.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.6
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
39.3
in 1997
All-time low
33.6
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 33.6 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 33.6, in 2025.
Finland ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 36.8 | — |
| 1996 | 37.5 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 39.3 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 37.7 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 37.4 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 36.7 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 36.3 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 36.7 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 36 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 36.5 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 37 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 36.8 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.7 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.1 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 36.3 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.1 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.7 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.8 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.7 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.4 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.3 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.4 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 33.9 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 33.8 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 33.8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 33.6 | -0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 33.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 33.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.74 | 36.8 | 39.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.55 | 36 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.79 | 35.3 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.13 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
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 33.6 in 2025, 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 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 33.6 in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 5.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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