Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sweden
Sweden: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 29.2 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sweden, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sweden is 29.2, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sweden peaked at 30.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.46, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 180th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.74 | — |
| 2006 | 29.67 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 29.85 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 29.87 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.3 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 30.18 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 30.19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.91 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 29.66 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 29.65 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.33 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 29.97 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 29.77 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.74 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 29.44 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.46 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 29.35 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 29.32 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.2 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 29.2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 29.2 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 29.2 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 29.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.69 | 29.3 | 29.87 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.78 | 29.33 | 30.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.14 | 28.46 | 29.35 | 8 |
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 weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sweden?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sweden was 29.2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 30.19 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.46 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Sweden ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.