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 37.6 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
37.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 31 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

0102030401995200120081995: 38.11996: 38.31997: 38.91998: 38.71999: 38.62000: 38.52001: 38.32002: 38.12003: 382004: 37.92005: 37.72006: 37.62007: 37.52008: 37.6

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 21st out of 31 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) (1992-2008) in Finland, 1995 to 2008.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.52 38.1 38.9 5
2000s 37.91 37.5 38.5 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Austria 38.4 compare
  2. 19 Italy 38.2 compare
  3. 20 France 38.1 compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom 36.9 compare
  5. 23 Belgium 36.8 compare
  6. 24 Luxembourg 36.7 compare

See the full ranking of 33 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 37.6 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 21st out of 31 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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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) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 437 data points, 1992–2008
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