Ireland vs Norway: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Ireland
33.9 Hour
in 2026
Norway
33.1 Hour
in 2026
Ireland rank
38th
Norway rank
41st
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.9 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Norway, a difference of 0.8 Hour.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 3.8 Hour | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.24 Hour | 34.74 Hour | 2.5 Hour | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.06 Hour | 33.75 Hour | 1.31 Hour | Ireland |
| 2020s | 34.49 Hour | 32.81 Hour | 1.67 Hour | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 33.9 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 Ireland and Norway?
- 0.8 Hour, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Ireland ranks 38th 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.