Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Sweden

Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region was 37.6 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
37.6
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.9
in 2021
All-time low
36.2
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1999–2025

0102030401999201220251999: 36.62000: 36.62001: 36.72002: 36.72003: 36.52004: 36.42005: 36.42006: 36.42007: 36.42008: 36.42009: 36.32010: 36.32011: 36.32012: 36.42013: 36.32014: 36.32015: 36.32016: 36.42017: 36.42018: 36.42019: 36.42020: 36.22021: 37.92022: 37.92023: 37.82024: 37.82025: 37.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Sweden stood at 37.6.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 37.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.2, in 2020.

That places Sweden 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.6 36.6 36.6 1
2000s 36.48 36.3 36.7 10
2010s 36.35 36.3 36.4 10
2020s 37.53 36.2 37.9 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Lithuania 39 compare
  2. 17 Czechia 38.9 compare
  3. 18 Latvia 38.5 compare
  4. 19 Iceland 37.6 compare
  5. 19 Luxembourg 37.6 compare
  6. 22 Spain 37.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 37.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 37.9 in 2021.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,137 data points, 1999–2025
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