Norway vs Sweden: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly
Norway
32.2
in 2026
Sweden
33.1
in 2026
Norway rank
44th
Sweden rank
41st
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 33.1 against 32.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.9.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 47 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 | 33.7 | 35.2 | 1.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33.75 | 35.49 | 1.74 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32.69 | 34.51 | 1.83 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 33.1 against 32.2 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.9, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Norway ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.