Denmark vs Norway: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Denmark
34.6 Hour
in 2008
Norway
34 Hour
in 2008
Denmark rank
37th
Norway rank
38th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 34.6 Hour against 34 Hour in Norway, a difference of 0.6 Hour.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 37th and Norway ranks 38th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 34.55 Hour 35.6 Hour 1.05 Hour Norway
2000s 35.02 Hour 34.89 Hour 0.1333 Hour Denmark

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, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 34.6 Hour against 34 Hour in Norway as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Denmark and Norway?
0.6 Hour, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Denmark ranks 37th and Norway ranks 38th of 40 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed