Finland vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Finland
34.61 Hours
in 2016
Sweden
34.51 Hours
in 2016
Finland rank
26th
Sweden rank
27th
Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.61 Hours against 34.51 Hours in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 Hours.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.61 Hours | 34.13 Hours | 1.48 Hours | Finland |
| 2010s | 34.89 Hours | 34.3 Hours | 0.5906 Hours | Finland |
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 Sweden?
- Finland, at 34.61 Hours against 34.51 Hours in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.1 Hours, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
- Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th 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
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.