Norway vs Syrian Arab Republic: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Norway
26.58
in 2027
Syrian Arab Republic
27.28
in 2027
Norway rank
186th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
185th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Norway
  • Syrian Arab Republic
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 27.28 against 26.58 in Norway, a difference of 0.7.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 186th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 185th of 188 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 28.58 43.96 15.38 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 28.09 35.81 7.73 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 26.8 29.51 2.71 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Norway or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 27.28 against 26.58 in Norway as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Norway and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.7, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Norway and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Norway ranks 186th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 185th 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

Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.