Norway vs Sweden: Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly
Norway
107 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
Sweden
104.4 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
Norway rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 107 Index, 2021=100 against 104.4 Index, 2021=100 in Sweden, a difference of 2.6 Index, 2021=100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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 | 91.2 Index, 2021=100 | 91.3 Index, 2021=100 | 0.1 Index, 2021=100 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.94 Index, 2021=100 | 101.76 Index, 2021=100 | 2.82 Index, 2021=100 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 103.8 Index, 2021=100 | 106.31 Index, 2021=100 | 2.51 Index, 2021=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 (2021 = 100) - quarterly, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 107 Index, 2021=100 against 104.4 Index, 2021=100 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Norway and Sweden?
- 2.6 Index, 2021=100, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.