Germany vs Sweden: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation

Germany
17.8%
in 2025
Sweden
19.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 19.7% against 17.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 27.1% 14.8% 12.2% Germany
2010s 26.4% 16.4% 10.0% Germany
2020s 18.9% 18.7% 0.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher work on weekends by professional status and occupation, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 19.7% against 17.8% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in work on weekends by professional status and occupation between Germany and Sweden?
1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Germany ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 804 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed