Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden
Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 37.1 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
37.1
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
37.7
in 2021
All-time low
36.1
in 2009
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden stood at 37.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% 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.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.7 | — |
| 1999 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 36.6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.5 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 36.4 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 36.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.2 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 36.3 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.2 | -0.3% |
| 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 | 37.1 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.65 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.33 | 36.1 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.23 | 36.1 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.26 | 36.1 | 37.7 | 7 |
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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 37.1 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 23rd out of 35 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 2.2%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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