Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Finland

Finland: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 75,635 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
75,635
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
128th
of 188 countries
All-time high
79,156
in 2008
All-time low
73,807
in 2015
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Finland, 2005–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201620272005: 78.0k2006: 77.0k2007: 77.6k2008: 79.2k2009: 74.5k2010: 74.7k2011: 76.5k2012: 75.6k2013: 75.0k2014: 74.2k2015: 73.8k2016: 75.6k2017: 75.3k2018: 77.4k2019: 77.6k2020: 75.6k2021: 76.2k2022: 77.3k2023: 77.0k2024: 76.5k2025: 75.8k2026: 75.6k2027: 75.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Finland recorded 75,635 for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in 2027.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Finland peaked at 79,156 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 73,807, in 2015.

Finland ranks 128th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in Finland, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 78,019
2006 77,029 -1.3%
2007 77,616 +0.8%
2008 79,156 +2.0%
2009 74,545 -5.8%
2010 74,685 +0.2%
2011 76,502 +2.4%
2012 75,614 -1.2%
2013 75,030 -0.8%
2014 74,171 -1.1%
2015 73,807 -0.5%
2016 75,567 +2.4%
2017 75,307 -0.3%
2018 77,384 +2.8%
2019 77,632 +0.3%
2020 75,594 -2.6%
2021 76,151 +0.7%
2022 77,343 +1.6%
2023 77,019 -0.4%
2024 76,521 -0.6%
2025 75,763 -1.0%
2026 75,623 -0.2%
2027 75,635 +0.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 75,635 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111,042, 68% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 75,635 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,137, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77,273 74,545 79,156 5
2010s 75,570 73,807 77,632 10
2020s 76,206 75,594 77,343 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 125 Norway 78,881 compare
  2. 126 Panama 77,960 compare
  3. 127 Lebanon 76,488 compare
  4. 129 Eritrea 69,887 compare
  5. 130 Jamaica 68,095 compare
  6. 131 Mongolia 64,703 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Finland?
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Finland was 75,635 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 79,156 in 2008.
What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 73,807 in 2015.
How does Finland rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Finland ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.