Germany vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Germany
34.3
in 2026
Norway
34.2
in 2026
Germany rank
32nd
Norway rank
33rd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 34.3 against 34.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.25 | 35.55 | 1.7 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.07 | 34.08 | 1.99 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.26 | 33.71 | 1.55 | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.42 | 34.23 | 0.1833 | Germany |
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, Germany or Norway?
- Germany, at 34.3 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 Germany and Norway?
- 0.1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Germany ranks 32nd 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.