Belgium vs Norway: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64

Belgium
21.41
in 2027
Norway
21.46
in 2027
Belgium rank
153rd
Norway rank
152nd

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
0510152025200520162027

How they compare

Norway currently reports 21.46 against 21.41 in Belgium, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 153rd and Norway ranks 152nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 20.17 23.06 2.89 Norway
2010s 20.74 22.41 1.67 Norway
2020s 21.07 21.7 0.6338 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64, Belgium or Norway?
Norway, at 21.46 against 21.41 in Belgium as of 2027.
What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between Belgium and Norway?
0.05, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Belgium ranks 153rd and Norway ranks 152nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.