Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Norway
Norway: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 32.2 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
32.2 Hour
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.2 Hour
in 2000
All-time low
32.2 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway is 32.2 Hour, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway peaked at 36.2 Hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.2 Hour, in 2026.
That places Norway 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Norway, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35.6 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 35.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.2 Hour | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 36.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34 Hour | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 34 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.8 Hour | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 34.4 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 34.2 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 34 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 33.4 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.6 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.2 Hour | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 33.8 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 34 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 34 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.2 Hour | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 33.8 Hour | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 33.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.5 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32.8 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 32.3 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 33 Hour | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 32.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 32.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 32.8 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 32.2 Hour | -1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 32.2 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15 Hour, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 32.2 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.74 Hour | 33.4 Hour | 36.2 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.75 Hour | 33.2 Hour | 34.2 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.69 Hour | 32.2 Hour | 33 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway was 32.2 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 Hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2 Hour in 2026.
- How does Norway rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Norway ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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