Finland vs Norway: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Finland
75,635
in 2027
Norway
78,881
in 2027
Finland rank
128th
Norway rank
125th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 78,881 against 75,635 in Finland, a difference of 3,246.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 128th and Norway ranks 125th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 77,273 71,840 5,433 Finland
2010s 75,570 75,752 182.31 Norway
2020s 76,206 78,014 1,808 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 78,881 against 75,635 in Finland as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Finland and Norway?
3,246, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Finland ranks 128th and Norway ranks 125th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.