Netherlands vs Norway: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Netherlands
30.24
in 2024
Norway
32.6
in 2024
Netherlands rank
99th
Norway rank
97th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 32.6 against 30.24 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.36.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 99th and Norway ranks 97th of 101 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 31.96 35.35 3.39 Norway
2000s 31.45 33.92 2.47 Norway
2010s 31.55 33.81 2.26 Norway
2020s 30.52 32.93 2.42 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 32.6 against 30.24 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Netherlands and Norway?
2.36, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Netherlands ranks 99th 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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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
101 places, 1,829 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed

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.