Denmark vs Norway: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Denmark
31.8 Hour
in 2026
Norway
32.2 Hour
in 2026
Denmark rank
45th
Norway rank
44th
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32.2 Hour against 31.8 Hour in Denmark, a difference of 0.4 Hour.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.55 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 1.05 Hour | Norway |
| 2000s | 34.96 Hour | 34.74 Hour | 0.22 Hour | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.27 Hour | 33.75 Hour | 0.52 Hour | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32.67 Hour | 32.69 Hour | 0.0143 Hour | Norway |
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?
- Norway, at 32.2 Hour against 31.8 Hour in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.4 Hour, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 44th 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.