Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Finland
Finland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 was 37.6 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
37.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 1997
All-time low
37.5
in 2007
Years of data
14
1995–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 37.6 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 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Finland peaked at 38.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 2007.
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 … 1992-2008 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 38.1 | — |
| 1996 | 38.3 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.9 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 38.7 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 38.6 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.3 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.1 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 38 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.9 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 37.7 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.6 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 37.5 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 37.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.05, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 37.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.52 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.91 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 37.6 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 38.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 2007.
- 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 2.8%. 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) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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