Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Sweden

Sweden: Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job was 320 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
320 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
340 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
303 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Sweden, 2021–2026

01002003002021202320262021: 303 Thousand persons2022: 332 Thousand persons2023: 314 Thousand persons2024: 316 Thousand persons2025: 340 Thousand persons2026: 320 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Sweden stood at 320 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Sweden ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - quarterly data in Sweden, 2021 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 303 Thousand persons
2022 332 Thousand persons +9.6%
2023 314 Thousand persons -5.4%
2024 316 Thousand persons +0.6%
2025 340 Thousand persons +7.6%
2026 320 Thousand persons -5.9%

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Denmark 429 Thousand persons compare
  2. 11 Austria 405 Thousand persons compare
  3. 12 Norway 390 Thousand persons compare
  4. 14 Poland 288 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Poland 288 Thousand persons compare
  6. 16 Ireland 275 Thousand persons 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 320 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 340 Thousand persons 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 303 Thousand persons 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 41 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 262 data points, 2021–2026
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