Productivity: output per hour worked in Norway
Norway: Productivity: output per hour worked was 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
2nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2012
All-time low
11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity: output per hour worked in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity: output per hour worked in Norway stood at 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Norway peaked at 144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1950.
That places Norway 2nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Norway, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 12.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 12.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 13.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 13.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 14.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 15.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 15.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 16.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 16.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 17.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 17.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 18.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 19.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 20.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 22.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 23.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 25.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 20.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -18.1% |
| 1971 | 22.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 24.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 25.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 27.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 30.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 34.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 35.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 38.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 40.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 42.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 42.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 42.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 44.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 46.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 46.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 43.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 44.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 42.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 46.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 51.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 52.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 54.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 54.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 55.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 59.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 65.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 67.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 62.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 69.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 86.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 89.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 87.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 96.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 101.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 121.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 127.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 124.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 136.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 117.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 127.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 138.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 140.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 130.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 109.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 105.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 109.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 118.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 119.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 121.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 131.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 136.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Norway's 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 25.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 20.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 40.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 42.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 46.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 51.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 69.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 86.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 136.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 105.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 121.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 136.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity: output per hour worked in Norway?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Norway was 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2012.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.