Luxembourg vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Luxembourg
34.12 Hours
in 2016
Sweden
34.51 Hours
in 2016
Luxembourg rank
29th
Sweden rank
27th

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

  • Luxembourg
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 34.51 Hours against 34.12 Hours in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.39 Hours.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 27th of 42 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 33.28 Hours 34.13 Hours 0.8437 Hours Sweden
2010s 33.48 Hours 34.3 Hours 0.8211 Hours Sweden

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, Luxembourg or Sweden?
Sweden, at 34.51 Hours against 34.12 Hours in Luxembourg as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Luxembourg and Sweden?
0.39 Hours, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
Luxembourg ranks 29th 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

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.