Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Sweden

Sweden: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male was 41.03 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.03
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
59th
of 82 countries
All-time high
41.2
in 2004
All-time low
34.42
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Sweden, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 41.22005: 41.12006: 40.82007: 40.52008: 35.92009: 35.22010: 35.52011: 35.82012: 34.42013: 40.82014: 40.72015: 40.82016: 41

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Sweden is 41.03, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Sweden peaked at 41.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.42, in 2012.

That places Sweden 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 41.2 —
2005 41.06 -0.3%
2006 40.84 -0.5%
2007 40.52 -0.8%
2008 35.93 -11.3%
2009 35.16 -2.1%
2010 35.51 +1.0%
2011 35.79 +0.8%
2012 34.42 -3.8%
2013 40.77 +18.4%
2014 40.74 -0.1%
2015 40.8 +0.1%
2016 41.03 +0.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 41.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.31, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 41.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.31, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.12 35.16 41.2 6
2010s 38.44 34.42 41.03 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 56 Brazil 41.32 compare
  2. 57 Croatia 41.31 compare
  3. 58 Honduras 41.13 compare
  4. 60 Italy 41.03 compare
  5. 61 Jamaica 40.97
  6. 62 United States 40.88 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Sweden?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Sweden was 41.03 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 41.2 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 34.42 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male?
Sweden ranks 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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