Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Finland
Finland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 33.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Finland, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Finland stood at 33.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Finland peaked at 37.49 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 33.38, in 2023.
Finland ranks 92nd of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 37.49 | — |
| 1998 | 35.9 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 35.62 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 35.16 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 34.8 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 35.21 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 34.56 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 35.24 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 35.79 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 34.78 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 35.55 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 35.83 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 35.2 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 35.34 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 35.38 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.2 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 34.96 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 34.83 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 34.72 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.13 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 34.97 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.77 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 34.81 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.96 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.93 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 33.5 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 33.38 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 33.68 | +0.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 33.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.13, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 33.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.36, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.34 | 35.62 | 37.49 | 3 |
| 2000s | 35.21 | 34.56 | 35.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.01 | 34.72 | 35.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.89 | 33.38 | 34.96 | 5 |
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 weekly hours actually worked per employee in Finland?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Finland was 33.68 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.49 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.38 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Finland ranks 92nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.