OECD vs Sweden: Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older
OECD
33.92
in 2016
Sweden
34.51
in 2016
OECD rank
30th
Sweden rank
27th
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older over time
- OECD
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.51 against 33.92 in OECD, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was OECD ahead.
OECD ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, OECD averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.17 | 34.13 | 0.0435 | OECD |
| 2010s | 33.81 | 34.3 | 0.4932 | 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, OECD or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.51 against 33.92 in OECD as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older between OECD and Sweden?
- 0.59, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do OECD and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older?
- OECD ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 27th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.