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 36.4 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
36.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 31 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 1997
All-time low
36.2
in 1995
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden, 1995–2008

0102030401995200120081995: 36.21996: 36.51997: 36.71998: 36.71999: 36.62000: 36.62001: 36.72002: 36.72003: 36.52004: 36.42005: 36.42006: 36.42007: 36.42008: 36.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden stood at 36.4.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden peaked at 36.7 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 36.2, in 1995.

That places Sweden 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden, 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 Sweden, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 36.2
1996 36.5 +0.8%
1997 36.7 +0.5%
1998 36.7 +0.0%
1999 36.6 -0.3%
2000 36.6 +0.0%
2001 36.7 +0.3%
2002 36.7 +0.0%
2003 36.5 -0.5%
2004 36.4 -0.3%
2005 36.4 +0.0%
2006 36.4 +0.0%
2007 36.4 +0.0%
2008 36.4 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.54 36.2 36.7 5
2000s 36.5 36.4 36.7 9

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.9 compare
  2. 23 Belgium 36.8 compare
  3. 24 Luxembourg 36.7 compare
  4. 26 Ireland 35.9 compare
  5. 27 Germany 35.6 compare
  6. 28 Switzerland 34.9 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 Sweden?
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Sweden was 36.4 in 2008, 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 36.7 in 1997.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2 in 1995.
How does Sweden rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Sweden ranks 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2008.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 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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