European Union (28 countries) vs Sweden: Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to
European Union (28 countries)
18 Hours per week
in 2018
Sweden
24 Hours per week
in 2025
European Union (28 countries) rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time
- European Union (28 countries)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in European Union (28 countries), a difference of 6 Hours per week.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times European Union (28 countries)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 8 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (28 countries) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.11 Hours per week | 24.11 Hours per week | 5 Hours per week | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18.56 Hours per week | 23.89 Hours per week | 5.33 Hours per week | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to, European Union (28 countries) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in European Union (28 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between European Union (28 countries) and Sweden?
- 6 Hours per week, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (28 countries) and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do European Union (28 countries) and Sweden rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
- European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator measures the working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Calculations for families with children assume 2 children aged 4 and 6 who do not use formal childcare.