Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Norway
Norway: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,412 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,412
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
127th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,115
in 1950
All-time low
1,401
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Norway stood at 1,412.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Norway peaked at 2,115 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,401, in 2003.
That places Norway 127th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,068 | 2,021 | 2,115 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,957 | 1,849 | 2,011 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,703 | 1,570 | 1,819 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,532 | 1,500 | 1,569 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,483 | 1,465 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,427 | 1,401 | 1,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,425 | 1,419 | 1,435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,417 | 1,410 | 1,426 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Norway?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Norway was 1,412 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,115 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,401 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Norway ranks 127th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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