Average actual weekly: quarterly data … second in Sweden

Sweden: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … second was 12.8 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
12.8
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.8
in 2026
All-time low
10.9
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Sweden, 2008–2026

0510152008201720262008: 11.32009: 112010: 10.92011: 11.12012: 11.12013: 11.42014: 11.12015: 11.42016: 11.82017: 11.62018: 11.62019: 11.32020: 11.42021: 11.72022: 11.62023: 12.22024: 11.92025: 11.52026: 12.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Sweden is 12.8, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Sweden peaked at 12.8 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 2010.

Sweden ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Average actual weekly: quarterly data … second in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Sweden, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 11.3 —
2009 11 -2.7%
2010 10.9 -0.9%
2011 11.1 +1.8%
2012 11.1 +0.0%
2013 11.4 +2.7%
2014 11.1 -2.6%
2015 11.4 +2.7%
2016 11.8 +3.5%
2017 11.6 -1.7%
2018 11.6 +0.0%
2019 11.3 -2.6%
2020 11.4 +0.9%
2021 11.7 +2.6%
2022 11.6 -0.9%
2023 12.2 +5.2%
2024 11.9 -2.5%
2025 11.5 -3.4%
2026 12.8 +11.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 12.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 12.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.6, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.15 11 11.3 2
2010s 11.33 10.9 11.8 10
2020s 11.87 11.4 12.8 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 20 Poland 13 compare
  2. 20 Slovenia 13 compare
  3. 20 Latvia 13 compare
  4. 23 Montenegro 12.8 compare
  5. 23 Estonia 12.8 compare
  6. 26 Estonia 12.6 compare
  7. 26 Lithuania 12.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Sweden?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Sweden was 12.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2026.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
Sweden ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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