Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Finland
Finland: Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person was 38.51 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Finland stood at 38.51.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Finland peaked at 38.77 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 34.86, in 2022.
That places Finland 66th out of 88 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 38.05 | — |
| 1996 | 38.26 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.77 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 38.69 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 38.55 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 38.39 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 38.28 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.08 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.93 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 37.82 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 37.77 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 37.76 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 37.31 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 37.36 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 37.12 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 37.03 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.07 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 36.82 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.74 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 36.58 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.66 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 36.54 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.35 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.49 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 36.4 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 36.25 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 35.6 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 34.86 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 35.05 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 35.37 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 38.51 | +8.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 38.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.94, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 38.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.22, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.46 | 38.05 | 38.77 | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.78 | 37.12 | 38.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.67 | 36.35 | 37.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.94 | 34.86 | 38.51 | 6 |
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 usually worked per employed person in Finland?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Finland was 38.51 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.77 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.86 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employed person?
- Finland ranks 66th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employed person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 usually worked per employed person. 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. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.