Netherlands vs Norway: Annual working hours per worker
Netherlands
1,439
in 2023
Norway
1,412
in 2023
Netherlands rank
124th
Norway rank
127th
Annual working hours per worker over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,439 against 1,412 in Norway, a difference of 27.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 124th and Norway ranks 127th of 130 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 7 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,041 | 2,068 | 26.76 | Norway |
| 1960s | 1,981 | 1,969 | 12.01 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1,720 | 1,703 | 17.1 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,541 | 1,532 | 9.05 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,486 | 1,483 | 3.55 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,447 | 1,427 | 20.68 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,440 | 1,425 | 14.17 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,431 | 1,417 | 13.98 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per worker, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 1,439 against 1,412 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per worker between Netherlands and Norway?
- 27, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for annual working hours per worker?
- Netherlands ranks 124th and Norway ranks 127th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.