Netherlands vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
31.2
in 2025
Norway
34.5
in 2025
Netherlands rank
38th
Norway rank
35th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 34.5 against 31.2 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 38th and Norway ranks 35th of 38 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2 | 35.6 | 3.4 | Norway |
| 2000s | 31.17 | 34.18 | 3.01 | Norway |
| 2010s | 30.37 | 33.74 | 3.37 | Norway |
| 2020s | 31.13 | 34.2 | 3.07 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 34.5 against 31.2 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Norway?
- 3.3, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 38th and Norway ranks 35th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.