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

0102030401995200120081995: 34.3 Hour1996: 34.9 Hour1997: 35.7 Hour1998: 35.6 Hour1999: 35.6 Hour2000: 34.1 Hour2001: 34 Hour2002: 34.9 Hour2003: 32.8 Hour2004: 32.9 Hour2005: 34.4 Hour2006: 34.2 Hour2007: 34 Hour2008: 34.1 Hour

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

Annual values for 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) in Norway, 1995 to 2008.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 Sweden 35.4 Hour compare
  2. 37 Denmark 34.9 Hour compare
  3. 39 Netherlands 31.9 Hour compare
  4. 39 Netherlands 31.9 Hour compare

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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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Indicator
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)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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