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

Denmark
32.4 Hour
in 2025
Norway
32.7 Hour
in 2025
Denmark rank
43rd
Norway rank
42nd

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
010203040200820162025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 32.7 Hour against 32.4 Hour in Denmark, a difference of 0.3 Hour.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 34.7 Hour 33.9 Hour 0.8 Hour Denmark
2010s 34.41 Hour 33.68 Hour 0.73 Hour Denmark
2020s 33.13 Hour 32.83 Hour 0.3 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?
Norway, at 32.7 Hour against 32.4 Hour in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Denmark and Norway?
0.3 Hour, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Denmark ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). 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. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed