Finland vs Norway: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and

Finland
5.2%
in 2025
Norway
5.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Norway rank
26th

Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
246810200020122025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 26th of 45 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 8.9% 4.2% 4.8% Finland
2010s 7.8% 3.1% 4.7% Finland
2020s 5.9% 4.4% 1.5% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Finland and Norway?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
Finland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,140 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed