Germany vs Norway: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Germany
34.2 Hour
in 2026
Norway
34.2 Hour
in 2026
Germany rank
43rd
Norway rank
43rd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 34.2 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Norway, a difference of 0 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 43rd of 47 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 Hour | 35.55 Hour | 1.7 Hour | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.07 Hour | 34.08 Hour | 1.99 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.26 Hour | 33.71 Hour | 1.55 Hour | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.4 Hour | 34.23 Hour | 0.1667 Hour | 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 34.2 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 Germany and Norway?
- 0 Hour, 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 43rd 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.