Netherlands vs Norway: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Netherlands
26.57
in 2027
Norway
26.58
in 2027
Netherlands rank
187th
Norway rank
186th
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 26.58 against 26.57 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 187th and Norway ranks 186th of 188 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.79 | 28.58 | 0.792 | Norway |
| 2010s | 27.32 | 28.09 | 0.769 | Norway |
| 2020s | 26.63 | 26.8 | 0.1725 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 26.58 against 26.57 in Netherlands as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.01, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Netherlands ranks 187th and Norway ranks 186th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.