Denmark vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33 Hour
in 2026
Norway
34.2 Hour
in 2026
Denmark rank
43rd
Norway rank
42nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 34.2 Hour against 33 Hour in Denmark, a difference of 1.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.85 Hour | 33.6 Hour | 0.25 Hour | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33.6 Hour | 33.71 Hour | 0.11 Hour | Norway |
| 2020s | 33.4 Hour | 34.14 Hour | 0.7429 Hour | 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 professional, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 34.2 Hour against 33 Hour in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.2 Hour, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.