Norway vs Sweden: Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run

Norway
1,412
in 2023
Sweden
1,432
in 2023
Norway rank
127th
Sweden rank
126th

Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,432 against 1,412 in Norway, a difference of 20.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 126th of 130 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 2,068 1,764 303.59 Norway
1960s 1,957 1,640 317.22 Norway
1970s 1,703 1,448 254.91 Norway
1980s 1,532 1,387 144.98 Norway
1990s 1,483 1,461 21.14 Norway
2000s 1,427 1,459 32.5 Sweden
2010s 1,425 1,470 44.95 Sweden
2020s 1,417 1,433 15.42 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,432 against 1,412 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run between Norway and Sweden?
20, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run?
Norway ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 126th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
Last refreshed