Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Sweden
Sweden: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 37.2 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
37.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.7
in 2021
All-time low
36.1
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden stood at 37.2.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden peaked at 37.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.1, in 2009.
That places Sweden 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.2 | — |
| 2009 | 36.1 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.2 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.2 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.4 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.1 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.7 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 37.6 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.4 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.3 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 37.2 | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 37.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 37.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.15 | 36.1 | 36.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.23 | 36.1 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.27 | 36.1 | 37.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden was 37.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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