Norway vs Sweden: Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly

Norway
108.6 Index, 2006=100
in 2020
Sweden
113.6 Index, 2006=100
in 2020
Norway rank
9th
Sweden rank
6th

Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 113.6 Index, 2006=100 against 108.6 Index, 2006=100 in Norway, a difference of 5 Index, 2006=100.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 41 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 106.28 Index, 2006=100 107.3 Index, 2006=100 1.02 Index, 2006=100 Sweden
2010s 111.54 Index, 2006=100 114.84 Index, 2006=100 3.3 Index, 2006=100 Sweden
2020s 108.6 Index, 2006=100 113.6 Index, 2006=100 5 Index, 2006=100 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 113.6 Index, 2006=100 against 108.6 Index, 2006=100 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly between Norway and Sweden?
5 Index, 2006=100, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly?
Norway ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Index, 2006=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 629 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed