Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sweden

Sweden: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 35.6 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
35.6
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
57th
of 80 countries
All-time high
36.99
in 2005
All-time low
28.99
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sweden, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 36.42005: 372006: 35.72007: 36.42008: 30.32009: 29.52010: 30.32011: 30.42012: 292013: 352014: 35.72015: 36.52016: 35.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sweden is 35.6, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sweden peaked at 36.99 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.99, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 57th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.24 29.53 36.99 6
2010s 33.2 28.99 36.47 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 54 Estonia 36.58 compare
  2. 55 Italy 36.51 compare
  3. 56 Cyprus 36.26 compare
  4. 58 Iceland 35.46 compare
  5. 59 France 35.37 compare
  6. 60 Norway 35.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sweden?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sweden was 35.6 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 36.99 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 28.99 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Sweden ranks 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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