Netherlands vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Netherlands
31
in 2026
Norway
34.2
in 2026
Netherlands rank
35th
Norway rank
33rd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 34.2 against 31 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.2.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 35th and Norway ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.25 | 35.55 | 3.3 | Norway |
| 2000s | 31.06 | 34.08 | 3.02 | Norway |
| 2010s | 30.31 | 33.71 | 3.4 | Norway |
| 2020s | 31.01 | 34.14 | 3.13 | 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, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 34.2 against 31 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Netherlands and Norway?
- 3.2, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Netherlands ranks 35th 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.