Germany vs Norway: Long working hours in the main job by professional status
Germany
4.9
in 2025
Norway
5
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Norway rank
27th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5 against 4.9 in Germany, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 | 4.15 | 5.59 | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.68 | 3.14 | 5.54 | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.63 | 4.42 | 1.22 | Germany |
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, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 5 against 4.9 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Germany and Norway?
- 0.1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Germany ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 47 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.