The average number of weekly working hours in Sweden decreased slightly over the past 10 years. From 30.4 hours per week in 2013, it had dropped to 30.0 in 2023, only being below 30 in 2020. The number of average weekly working hours in Sweden is lower than in the EU.
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Statistics Sweden. (April 24, 2024). Average weekly working hours in Sweden from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/528482/sweden-average-weekly-working-hours/
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