Denmark vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008
Denmark
34.3
in 2008
Norway
33.7
in 2008
Denmark rank
37th
Norway rank
38th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 34.3 against 33.7 in Norway, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Norway ranks 38th of 40 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.58 | 35.24 | 0.34 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 35.47 | 34.24 | 1.22 | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 34.3 against 33.7 in Norway as of 2008.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.6, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Norway ranks 38th of 40 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.