Denmark vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional
Denmark
33.2 Hour
in 2025
Norway
34.4 Hour
in 2025
Denmark rank
45th
Norway rank
43rd
Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 34.4 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Denmark, a difference of 1.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.58 Hour | 35.24 Hour | 0.34 Hour | Denmark |
| 2000s | 35.31 Hour | 34.18 Hour | 1.13 Hour | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33.63 Hour | 33.74 Hour | 0.11 Hour | Norway |
| 2020s | 33.65 Hour | 34.1 Hour | 0.45 Hour | 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, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 34.4 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.2 Hour, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 45th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.