Germany vs Norway: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Germany
33.4 Hour
in 2026
Norway
33.1 Hour
in 2026
Germany rank
39th
Norway rank
41st
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33.4 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Norway, a difference of 0.3 Hour.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.15 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 2.55 Hour | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.85 Hour | 34.74 Hour | 2.11 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.26 Hour | 33.75 Hour | 1.51 Hour | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.32 Hour | 32.82 Hour | 0.5 Hour | Germany |
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, Germany or Norway?
- Germany, at 33.4 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Germany and Norway?
- 0.3 Hour, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Germany ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 45 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.