Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Norway
Norway: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 26.58 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Norway, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Norway stood at 26.58. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Norway peaked at 29.04 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.58, in 2026.
That places Norway 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.02 | — |
| 2006 | 29.04 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 28.6 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.63 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 28.17 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 28.18 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.22 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 27.9 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 28.28 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.13 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 28.16 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 27.93 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 28.07 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 27.81 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 26.97 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 27.24 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 26.68 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 26.59 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 26.59 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 26.58 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 26.58 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.58 | 27.63 | 29.04 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.09 | 27.81 | 28.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8 | 26.58 | 27.24 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 183 Denmark 28.91 compare
- 184 Vanuatu 28.31 compare
- 185 Syrian Arab Republic 27.28 compare
- 187 Netherlands 26.57 compare
- 188 Yemen 23.37 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 weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Norway?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Norway was 26.58 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 29.04 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.58 in 2026.
- How does Norway rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Norway ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.