Denmark vs Sweden: Productivity vs annual hours worked
Denmark
1,380
in 2023
Sweden
1,432
in 2023
Denmark rank
128th
Sweden rank
125th
Productivity vs annual hours worked over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,432 against 1,380 in Denmark, a difference of 52.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 125th of 129 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,986 | 1,764 | 221.52 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 1,935 | 1,640 | 295.11 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 1,679 | 1,448 | 230.33 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1,524 | 1,387 | 136.71 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,434 | 1,461 | 27.19 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,450 | 1,459 | 9.06 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,410 | 1,470 | 60.58 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,374 | 1,433 | 59.24 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,432 against 1,380 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Denmark and Sweden?
- 52, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Denmark ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 125th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.