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
1999β2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1999β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
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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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