Finland vs Norway: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Finland
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Norway
34.2 Hour
in 2026
Finland rank
41st
Norway rank
43rd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.2 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Norway, a difference of 1 Hour.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 41st and Norway ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4 Hour | 35.55 Hour | 2.85 Hour | Finland |
| 2000s | 37.51 Hour | 34.08 Hour | 3.43 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.63 Hour | 33.71 Hour | 2.92 Hour | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.2 Hour | 34.14 Hour | 1.06 Hour | Finland |
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, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 35.2 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Finland and Norway?
- 1 Hour, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 41st 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.