Finland vs Norway: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main

Finland
33.6
in 2025
Norway
32.7
in 2025
Finland rank
41st
Norway rank
44th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 33.6 against 32.7 in Norway, a difference of 0.9.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 41st and Norway ranks 44th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 36.4 33.9 2.5 Finland
2010s 35.79 33.68 2.11 Finland
2020s 34.13 32.83 1.3 Finland

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, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 33.6 against 32.7 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Finland and Norway?
0.9, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Finland ranks 41st 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 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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