Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Finland
Finland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 38.26 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
38.26
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 84 countries
All-time high
39.21
in 1997
All-time low
36.73
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Finland, 1995–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Finland is 38.26, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Finland peaked at 39.21 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 36.73, in 1995.
Finland ranks 69th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 36.73 | — |
| 1996 | 37.45 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 39.21 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 37.65 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 38.87 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 38.89 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.53 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 38.3 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 38.46 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.54 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.69 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 38.77 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 38.52 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 38.46 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 37.96 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.11 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 38.26 | +0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 38.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.04, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 38.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.76 | 36.73 | 39.21 | 4 |
| 2000s | 38.6 | 38.3 | 38.89 | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.4 | 37.96 | 38.77 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Finland?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Finland was 38.26 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.21 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.73 in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
- Finland ranks 69th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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