Norway vs Sweden: Actual hours worked: index (2006 = 100) quarterly data

Norway
108.6
in 2020
Sweden
113.6
in 2020
Norway rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th

Actual hours worked: index (2006 = 100) quarterly data over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 113.6 against 108.6 in Norway, a difference of 5.

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

Norway ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 42 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 106.28 107.3 1.02 Sweden
2010s 111.54 114.84 3.3 Sweden
2020s 108.6 113.6 5 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 against 108.6 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, 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 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 42 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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About this data

Indicator
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 644 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed