Employed persons by usual: annual data in Sweden

Sweden: Employed persons by usual: annual data was 314 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
314
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
314
in 2025
All-time low
284
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Sweden, 2021–2025

01002003002021202320252021: 2842022: 3002023: 3062024: 2962025: 314

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 314 for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over five years.

That places Sweden 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by usual: annual data in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data in Sweden, 2021 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2021 284 —
2022 300 +5.6%
2023 306 +2.0%
2024 296 -3.3%
2025 314 +6.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 314 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.5, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 314 is above the median for high income countries, which is 180.5, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Denmark 419 compare
  2. 11 Austria 404 compare
  3. 12 Norway 379 compare
  4. 14 Ireland 274 compare
  5. 15 Poland 232 compare
  6. 15 Poland 232 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Sweden?
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Sweden was 314 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 314 in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 284 in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 210 data points, 2021–2025
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