Denmark vs Norway: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Denmark
33.1
in 2026
Norway
34.2
in 2026
Denmark rank
45th
Norway rank
43rd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 34.2 against 33.1 in Denmark, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.55 | 35.55 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 35.18 | 34.08 | 1.1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33.6 | 33.71 | 0.11 | Norway |
| 2020s | 33.41 | 34.14 | 0.7286 | 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 against 33.1 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?
- 1.1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 47 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.