Denmark vs Norway: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Denmark
32.4
in 2025
Norway
32.7
in 2025
Denmark rank
45th
Norway rank
44th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32.7 against 32.4 in Denmark, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.38 | 35.22 | 0.84 | Norway |
| 2000s | 34.55 | 33.91 | 0.64 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.41 | 33.68 | 0.73 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 32.83 | 0.3 | 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 against 32.4 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, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Denmark ranks 45th 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 occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.