Denmark vs Norway: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32.6 against 32.39 in Denmark, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 98th and Norway ranks 97th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.35 | 35.35 | 0.9975 | Norway |
| 2000s | 34.48 | 33.92 | 0.554 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.33 | 33.81 | 0.522 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.2 | 32.93 | 0.272 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 32.6 against 32.39 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.21, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Denmark ranks 98th and Norway ranks 97th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.