Germany vs Norway: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Germany
33.2
in 2025
Norway
32.7
in 2025
Germany rank
43rd
Norway rank
44th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33.2 against 32.7 in Norway, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.42 | 35.22 | 3.2 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.7 | 33.91 | 2.79 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.19 | 33.68 | 1.51 | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.65 | 32.83 | 0.8167 | Germany |
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, Germany or Norway?
- Germany, at 33.2 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 Germany and Norway?
- 0.5, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Germany ranks 43rd 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.