Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Sweden

Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who was 11.6 Hour in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
11.6 Hour
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.2 Hour
in 2023
All-time low
10.9 Hour
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

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

02.557.51012.52008201720262008: 11.3 Hour2009: 11 Hour2010: 10.9 Hour2011: 11.1 Hour2012: 11.1 Hour2013: 11.4 Hour2014: 11.1 Hour2015: 11.4 Hour2016: 11.8 Hour2017: 11.6 Hour2018: 11.6 Hour2019: 11.3 Hour2020: 11.4 Hour2021: 11.7 Hour2022: 11.6 Hour2023: 12.2 Hour2024: 11.9 Hour2025: 11.5 Hour2026: 11.6 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Sweden is 11.6 Hour, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Sweden peaked at 12.2 Hour in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.9 Hour, in 2010.

Sweden ranks 32nd of 45 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 hours worked in the second job of persons who 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 Hour Change
2008 11.3 Hour
2009 11 Hour -2.7%
2010 10.9 Hour -0.9%
2011 11.1 Hour +1.8%
2012 11.1 Hour +0.0%
2013 11.4 Hour +2.7%
2014 11.1 Hour -2.6%
2015 11.4 Hour +2.7%
2016 11.8 Hour +3.5%
2017 11.6 Hour -1.7%
2018 11.6 Hour +0.0%
2019 11.3 Hour -2.6%
2020 11.4 Hour +0.9%
2021 11.7 Hour +2.6%
2022 11.6 Hour -0.9%
2023 12.2 Hour +5.2%
2024 11.9 Hour -2.5%
2025 11.5 Hour -3.4%
2026 11.6 Hour +0.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 11.6 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3 Hour, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 11.6 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 Hour, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.15 Hour 11 Hour 11.3 Hour 2
2010s 11.33 Hour 10.9 Hour 11.8 Hour 10
2020s 11.7 Hour 11.4 Hour 12.2 Hour 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12 Hour compare
  2. 30 United Kingdom 12 Hour compare
  3. 33 Norway 11.4 Hour compare
  4. 34 Belgium 11.2 Hour compare
  5. 34 Portugal 11.2 Hour 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 11.6 Hour 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 12.2 Hour in 2023.
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 Hour in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
Sweden ranks 32nd out of 45 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 down 1.7%. 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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Indicator
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
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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