Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sweden
Sweden: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 23.02 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sweden, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 23.02 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sweden peaked at 23.68 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.68, in 2009.
That places Sweden 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.93 | — |
| 2006 | 22.08 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 22.58 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 22.7 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.68 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 22.32 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 22.78 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22.65 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.68 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.82 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.78 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.49 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 23.55 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 23.68 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.39 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.14 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 22.76 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 23.26 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.3 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 23.08 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 23 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 23.01 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 23.02 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 23.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 23.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.19 | 21.68 | 22.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.01 | 22.32 | 23.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.95 | 22.14 | 23.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 132 Guyana 23.23 compare
- 134 Netherlands 22.82 compare
- 135 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
- 136 Togo 22.66 compare
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sweden?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sweden was 23.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 23.68 in 2018.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.68 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Sweden ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.