Iceland vs Sweden: Productivity vs annual hours worked
Iceland
1,452
in 2023
Sweden
1,432
in 2023
Iceland rank
122nd
Sweden rank
125th
Productivity vs annual hours worked over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,452 against 1,432 in Sweden, a difference of 20.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 125th of 129 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,073 | 1,607 | 466.56 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1,842 | 1,448 | 393.84 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1,698 | 1,387 | 310.83 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1,682 | 1,461 | 220.17 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,654 | 1,459 | 194.67 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,514 | 1,470 | 43.75 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,459 | 1,433 | 26.31 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 1,452 against 1,432 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Iceland and Sweden?
- 20, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Iceland ranks 122nd 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.