Norway vs Sweden: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Norway
32.2
in 2026
Sweden
33.1
in 2026
Norway rank
44th
Sweden rank
41st
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 33.1 against 32.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6 | 35.35 | 0.25 | Norway |
| 2000s | 34.74 | 35.79 | 1.05 | 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?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.