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
59th
of 82 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
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 59th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.44 | — |
| 2005 | 36.99 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 35.72 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 36.4 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 30.33 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 29.53 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 30.3 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.37 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 28.99 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 34.95 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 35.71 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 36.47 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 35.6 | -2.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 35.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 35.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.24 | 29.53 | 36.99 | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.2 | 28.99 | 36.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
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 59th out of 82 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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