Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden

Sweden: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 39.14 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
39.14
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
39.23
in 2014
All-time low
32.3
in 2009
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 38.92005: 38.92006: 38.72007: 38.52008: 32.82009: 32.32010: 32.92011: 33.12012: 33.12013: 38.92014: 39.22015: 39.22016: 39.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden is 39.14, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden peaked at 39.23 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.3, in 2009.

That places Sweden 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.69 32.3 38.94 6
2010s 36.5 32.91 39.23 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 57 Estonia 39.31 compare
  2. 58 Latvia 39.26 compare
  3. 59 Panama 39.23 compare
  4. 61 France 39.14 compare
  5. 62 Ecuador 38.97 compare
  6. 63 Austria 38.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Sweden was 39.14 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 39.23 in 2014.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 32.3 in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Sweden ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
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