Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Norway
Norway: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 34.2 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
34.2
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
34.5
in 2025
All-time low
33.6
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Norway, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 34.2 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Norway peaked at 34.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.6, in 2008.
That places Norway 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33.6 | — |
| 2009 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33.8 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.6 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 33.9 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 33.8 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.7 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.6 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 34 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 34.2 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 34.3 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 34.2 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 34.5 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 34.2 | -0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 34.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 34.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.71 | 33.6 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.14 | 33.6 | 34.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 40 Austria 35.3 compare
- 41 Finland 35.2 compare
- 42 Switzerland 34.9 compare
- 43 Germany 34.2 compare
- 45 Denmark 33.1 compare
- 46 Netherlands 31 compare
- 46 Netherlands 31 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Norway?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Norway was 34.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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