Productivity vs annual hours worked in Sweden
Sweden: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,432 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,432
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
125th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1,800
in 1950
All-time low
1,362
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Sweden stood at 1,432.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Sweden peaked at 1,800 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,362, in 1981.
Sweden ranks 125th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,800 | — |
| 1951 | 1,792 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 1,792 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1,774 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,784 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 1,774 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 1,752 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 1,752 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1,723 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 1,700 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 1,695 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1,697 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1,686 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1,681 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,653 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 1,644 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1,631 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,603 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,565 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1,545 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1,545 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,516 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,480 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,466 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,449 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,428 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,439 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,412 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,378 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,370 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,370 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,362 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,375 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,383 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,385 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,389 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,387 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,396 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,414 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,413 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,410 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,398 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,413 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,442 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,477 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,482 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,493 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,498 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,497 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,506 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,489 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,469 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,447 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,433 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,453 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,452 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,450 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,462 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,475 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,461 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,486 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,487 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,474 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,465 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,466 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,467 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,478 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,466 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,465 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,451 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,423 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,441 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,436 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,432 | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,432 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,685, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,432 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,741, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,764 | 1,700 | 1,800 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,640 | 1,545 | 1,697 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,448 | 1,370 | 1,545 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,387 | 1,362 | 1,414 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,461 | 1,398 | 1,506 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,459 | 1,433 | 1,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,470 | 1,451 | 1,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,433 | 1,423 | 1,441 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Sweden?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Sweden was 1,432 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 in 1950.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,362 in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Sweden ranks 125th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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