Chapter 8 · The labour market and personal finances
Vilken är arbetstidslagens huvudregel för högsta ordinarie arbetstid per vecka år 2026?
What is the Working Hours Act’s general weekly limit for ordinary working hours in 2026?
Correct answer: 40 hours
The general limit is 40 ordinary working hours a week. There are statutory exceptions and collective agreements can affect working hours; overtime is a separate concept.
Key words
ordinarie arbetstid · ordinary working hours
Source: Riksdagen: Arbetstidslag (1982:673) · 5 § ordinarie arbetstid; 2–3 §§ undantag och kollektivavtal
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Why this option does not fit
35 timmar
An agreement may provide for 35 hours, but this is not the general statutory limit.
50 timmar
50 hours is a monthly limit for general overtime, not ordinary weekly hours.
48 timmar
48 hours relates to the limit on average total working time, including overtime.