Ireland vs Norway: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83,483 against 78,881 in Norway, a difference of 4,602.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 124th and Norway ranks 125th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,548 | 71,840 | 291.98 | Norway |
| 2010s | 67,086 | 75,752 | 8,666 | Norway |
| 2020s | 79,117 | 78,014 | 1,103 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 83,483 against 78,881 in Norway as of 2027.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Ireland and Norway?
- 4,602, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Ireland ranks 124th 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
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.