Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS in Norway
Norway: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS was 32.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32.9
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
47th
of 50 countries
All-time high
35.6
in 1999
All-time low
32.7
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway is 32.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Norway peaked at 35.6 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2024.
Norway ranks 47th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.6 | — |
| 2000 | 34.1 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 34 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.9 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.8 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 32.9 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 34.4 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 34.2 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 34 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.1 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.7 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 33.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.9 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 33.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.7 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.6 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 33.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.4 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.3 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 33.2 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 33 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.8 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 32.7 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 32.9 | +0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 32.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 32.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.91 | 32.8 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.68 | 33.3 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.93 | 32.7 | 33.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 45 Austria 33.6 compare
- 46 Germany 33.3 compare
- 48 Denmark 32.6 compare
- 49 Netherlands 30.4 compare
- 49 Netherlands 30.4 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 32.9 in 2025, 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 35.6 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Norway ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 2.1%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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