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

Sweden: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 36.91 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
36.91
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 2004
All-time low
31.53
in 2009
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

0102030402004201020162004: 38.92005: 38.82006: 36.62007: 37.42008: 32.12009: 31.52010: 32.12011: 32.22012: 32.42013: 37.62014: 36.32015: 36.92016: 36.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden is 36.91, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden peaked at 38.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 31.53, in 2009.

Sweden ranks 63rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.9 31.53 38.9 6
2010s 34.91 32.06 37.59 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 60 Uganda 37.21 compare
  2. 61 Romania 37.15 compare
  3. 62 Estonia 37.09 compare
  4. 64 Uruguay 36.83 compare
  5. 65 Iceland 35.93 compare
  6. 66 Ireland 35.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden was 36.91 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 31.53 in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Sweden ranks 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
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