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

Spain
34.74 Hours
in 2016
Sweden
34.51 Hours
in 2016
Spain rank
25th
Sweden rank
27th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 34.74 Hours against 34.51 Hours in Sweden, a difference of 0.23 Hours.

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

Spain ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 36.02 Hours 34.13 Hours 1.89 Hours Spain
2010s 34.9 Hours 34.3 Hours 0.5963 Hours Spain

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, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 34.74 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 Spain and Sweden?
0.23 Hours, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
Spain ranks 25th 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.