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
67th
of 82 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

0102030401995200520161995: 36.71996: 37.41997: 39.21998: 37.72004: 38.92005: 38.92006: 38.52007: 38.32008: 38.52009: 38.52010: 38.72011: 38.82012: 38.52013: 38.52014: 382015: 38.12016: 38.3

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 67th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 France 38.51 compare
  2. 65 Austria 38.48 compare
  3. 66 Ecuador 38.46 compare
  4. 68 Norway 37.98 compare
  5. 69 Germany 37.92 compare
  6. 70 Belgium 37.91 compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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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 67th out of 82 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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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
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