Denmark vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Denmark
33.9 Hour
in 2008
Norway
33.6 Hour
in 2008
Denmark rank
37th
Norway rank
38th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 33.9 Hour against 33.6 Hour in Norway, a difference of 0.3 Hour.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 37th and Norway ranks 38th of 40 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 35.55 Hour 35.55 Hour 0 Hour
2000s 35.33 Hour 34.13 Hour 1.2 Hour Denmark

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?
Denmark, at 33.9 Hour against 33.6 Hour in Norway as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Norway?
0.3 Hour, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Denmark ranks 37th and Norway ranks 38th of 40 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 433 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed