Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Finland
Finland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 37.85 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
37.85
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 78 countries
All-time high
38.44
in 1997
All-time low
35.91
in 1995
Years of data
16
1995–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Finland, 1995–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Finland is 37.85, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Finland peaked at 38.44 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 35.91, in 1995.
Finland ranks 71st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35.91 | — |
| 1997 | 38.44 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 36.69 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 38.28 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 37.85 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 37.73 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 37.39 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 37.56 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 37.95 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.25 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.11 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.97 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 37.51 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 37.66 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 37.85 | +0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 37.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.15, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 37.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.15, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.01 | 35.91 | 38.44 | 3 |
| 2000s | 37.79 | 37.39 | 38.28 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.94 | 37.51 | 38.26 | 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, urban in Finland?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Finland was 37.85 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.44 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.91 in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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