Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Norway
Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 was 33.7 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
33.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
35.6
in 1996
All-time low
33.5
in 2004
Years of data
14
1995–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Norway, 1995–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Norway stood at 33.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Norway peaked at 35.6 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 33.5, in 2004.
Norway ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34 | — |
| 1996 | 35.6 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 35.5 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 35.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 35.4 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 35.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.7 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 33.5 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 33.8 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 33.7 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33.7 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 33.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.05, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 33.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.24 | 34 | 35.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.24 | 33.5 | 35.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 35 Germany 35.6 compare
- 36 Switzerland 34.9 compare
- 37 Denmark 34.3 compare
- 39 Netherlands 31 compare
- 39 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 33.7 in 2008, 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 35.6 in 1996.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5 in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Norway ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job 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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