Finland vs Italy: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education

Finland
38.72
in 2016
Italy
38.82
in 2016
Finland rank
67th
Italy rank
66th

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 38.82 against 38.72 in Finland, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Finland ranks 67th and Italy ranks 66th of 82 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 37.71 39 1.3 Italy
2000s 38.59 39.35 0.7619 Italy
2010s 38.59 38.79 0.2001 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education, Finland or Italy?
Italy, at 38.82 against 38.72 in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education between Finland and Italy?
0.1, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Finland ranks 67th and Italy ranks 66th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,081 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed