Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway
Norway: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 34.1 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
34.1 Hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
35.7 Hour
in 1997
All-time low
32.8 Hour
in 2003
Years of data
14
1995–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Norway recorded 34.1 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway peaked at 35.7 Hour in 1997 and was at its lowest, 32.8 Hour, in 2003.
That places Norway 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34.3 Hour | — |
| 1996 | 34.9 Hour | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 35.7 Hour | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 35.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 35.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34.1 Hour | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 34 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.9 Hour | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.8 Hour | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 32.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 34.4 Hour | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 34.2 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 34 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.1 Hour | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.22 Hour | 34.3 Hour | 35.7 Hour | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.93 Hour | 32.8 Hour | 34.9 Hour | 9 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 36 Sweden 35.4 Hour compare
- 37 Denmark 34.9 Hour compare
- 39 Netherlands 31.9 Hour compare
- 39 Netherlands 31.9 Hour compare
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 34.1 Hour in 2008, 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 35.7 Hour in 1997.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 Hour in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Norway ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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