Denmark vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33
in 2026
Norway
34.2
in 2026
Denmark rank
34th
Norway rank
33rd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 34.2 against 33 in Denmark, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Norway ranks 33rd of 35 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 | 33.4 | 34.14 | 0.7429 | 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 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, 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 34th and Norway ranks 33rd of 35 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.