Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Sweden
Sweden: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 34.46 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Sweden, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Sweden is 34.46, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Sweden peaked at 35.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.09, in 2003.
That places Sweden 90th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 35.16 | — |
| 1998 | 33.42 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 35.48 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 35.68 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 33.57 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 33.94 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 33.09 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 33.57 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 34.72 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 34.57 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 34.63 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 34.69 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 34.34 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.99 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 34.93 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 34.8 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 34.74 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.63 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.56 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 34.97 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 34.8 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.75 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.48 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 33.98 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 34.61 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 34.65 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 34.44 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 34.46 | +0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 34.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.13, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 34.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.36, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.69 | 33.42 | 35.48 | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.28 | 33.09 | 35.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.77 | 34.48 | 34.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.43 | 33.98 | 34.65 | 5 |
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 employee in Sweden?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Sweden was 34.46 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 35.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.09 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Sweden ranks 90th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 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.