Finland vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Finland
34.9
in 2026
Norway
34.2
in 2026
Finland rank
31st
Norway rank
33rd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.9 against 34.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 33rd of 35 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 | 35.55 | 2.85 | Finland |
| 2000s | 37.51 | 34.08 | 3.43 | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 33.71 | 2.92 | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.16 | 34.14 | 1.01 | 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 34.9 against 34.2 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?
- 0.7, 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 31st 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.