Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland

Finland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 37.3 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
37.3 Hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.5 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
37.2 Hour
in 2006
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 38.5 Hour1999: 38.3 Hour2000: 38.1 Hour2001: 37.9 Hour2002: 37.7 Hour2003: 37.7 Hour2004: 37.6 Hour2005: 37.4 Hour2006: 37.2 Hour2007: 37.2 Hour2008: 37.3 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Finland recorded 37.3 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2008.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland peaked at 38.5 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.2 Hour, in 2006.

That places Finland 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Finland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1998 38.5 Hour
1999 38.3 Hour -0.5%
2000 38.1 Hour -0.5%
2001 37.9 Hour -0.5%
2002 37.7 Hour -0.5%
2003 37.7 Hour +0.0%
2004 37.6 Hour -0.3%
2005 37.4 Hour -0.5%
2006 37.2 Hour -0.5%
2007 37.2 Hour +0.0%
2008 37.3 Hour +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.4 Hour 38.3 Hour 38.5 Hour 2
2000s 37.57 Hour 37.2 Hour 38.1 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 25 Austria 38.1 Hour compare
  2. 25 France 38.1 Hour compare
  3. 27 Italy 38 Hour compare
  4. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.8 Hour compare
  5. 29 United Kingdom 36.8 Hour compare
  6. 31 Belgium 36.6 Hour compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland?
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland was 37.3 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 38.5 Hour in 1998.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.2 Hour in 2006.
How does Finland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Finland ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 433 data points, 1998–2008
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