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 34.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
34.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
38.5
in 1998
All-time low
34.7
in 2022
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 34.9 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland peaked at 38.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.7, in 2022.
Finland ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.5 | — |
| 1999 | 38.3 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 38.1 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 37.9 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.7 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37.6 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 37.4 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.2 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 37 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.1 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 37 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.6 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.5 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.6 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.4 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 36.3 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.1 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 35.2 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 34.7 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 35.1 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 34.9 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.51 | 37 | 38.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 36.3 | 37.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.16 | 34.7 | 36.1 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
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 34.9 in 2026, 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 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 34.7 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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