Finland vs Iceland: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Finland
34.61 Hours
in 2016
Iceland
34.93 Hours
in 2016
Finland rank
26th
Iceland rank
23rd

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 34.93 Hours against 34.61 Hours in Finland, a difference of 0.32 Hours.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.62 Hours 34.87 Hours 0.7473 Hours Finland
2010s 34.89 Hours 34.91 Hours 0.0112 Hours Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Finland or Iceland?
Iceland, at 34.93 Hours against 34.61 Hours in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Finland and Iceland?
0.32 Hours, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
Finland ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit
Hours
Source
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.