Norway vs Sweden: Annual working hours per worker
Norway
1,412
in 2023
Sweden
1,432
in 2023
Norway rank
127th
Sweden rank
126th
Annual working hours per worker over time
- Norway
- Sweden
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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.