Finland: Hours worked

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 Finland

Average hours worked per year

 Latest value 1,499.00
 Year 2023
 Measure hours
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 1,662.30
 Min - Max 1,499.00 - 1,919.00
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2023 is 1499 hours, a decline from 1514 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1970 to 2023 is 1662.3 hours. The minimum value, 1499 hours, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 1919 hours was recorded in 1970. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Finland - Hours worked - Recent values chart

Historical series
Finland - Hours worked - historical chart - 1970-2023




Definition: The average number of hours worked by a worker in the scope of one year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 2.87 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 7.16 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 6.42 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 7.84 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 15.92 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 60.61 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 48.45 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 57.72 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 63.60 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,499.00 2023 hours
 Self-employment 13.93 2022 percent
 Employment 2.64 Q2/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 8.10 9/2024 percent
 Labor cost 112.60 Q2/2024 index points
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