Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Sweden
Sweden: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 37.2 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
37.2 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.7 Hour
in 2021
All-time low
36.1 Hour
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. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden stood at 37.2 Hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.1 Hour, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.7 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 36.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 36.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 36.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 36.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 36.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.1 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.2 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.1 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.2 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.1 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.7 Hour | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 37.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 37.2 Hour | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 37.2 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Hour, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 37.2 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.4 Hour, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.65 Hour | 36.6 Hour | 36.7 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.33 Hour | 36.1 Hour | 36.6 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.23 Hour | 36.1 Hour | 36.4 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.27 Hour | 36.1 Hour | 37.7 Hour | 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 Hour 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 Hour 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 Hour 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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