Long usual weekly working hours β Employment in Sweden
Sweden: Long usual weekly working hours β Employment was 334.55 Persons in 2025. β Volatile
Long usual weekly working hours β Employment in Sweden, 2000β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long usual weekly working hours β employment in Sweden is 334.55 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long usual weekly working hours β employment in Sweden peaked at 2,641 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 181.26 Persons, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 706.5 Persons | 202.1 Persons | 2,641 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.86 Persons | 207.25 Persons | 234.22 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.46 Persons | 181.26 Persons | 384.03 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 22 New Zealand 400.96 Persons compare
- 23 Austria 342.01 Persons compare
- 24 Czechia 341.58 Persons compare
- 26 Switzerland 318.63 Persons compare
- 27 Costa Rica 315.05 Persons compare
- 28 Ireland 189.69 Persons compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long usual weekly working hours β employment in Sweden?
- Long usual weekly working hours β employment in Sweden was 334.55 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest long usual weekly working hours β employment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,641 Persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest long usual weekly working hours β employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.26 Persons in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for long usual weekly working hours β employment?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long usual weekly working hours β employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Long usual weekly working hours β Employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment by long hour bands (50 and over, 60 and over) for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and age groups. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.