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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Productivity vs annual hours worked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
129 places, 4,891 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed