Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Norway

Norway: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 21.46 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
21.46
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.38
in 2006
All-time low
21.46
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Norway, 2005–2027

05101520252005201620272005: 23.12006: 23.42007: 23.32008: 23.32009: 22.32010: 22.42011: 22.52012: 22.62013: 22.42014: 22.62015: 22.42016: 22.22017: 22.12018: 22.42019: 22.42020: 21.52021: 21.82022: 22.32023: 21.82024: 21.72025: 21.52026: 21.52027: 21.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Norway is 21.46, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Norway peaked at 23.38 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.46, in 2027.

That places Norway 152nd 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.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Norway, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 23.07
2006 23.38 +1.3%
2007 23.3 -0.3%
2008 23.29 -0.0%
2009 22.27 -4.4%
2010 22.44 +0.8%
2011 22.54 +0.4%
2012 22.65 +0.5%
2013 22.36 -1.3%
2014 22.59 +1.0%
2015 22.35 -1.1%
2016 22.24 -0.5%
2017 22.08 -0.7%
2018 22.45 +1.7%
2019 22.38 -0.3%
2020 21.54 -3.8%
2021 21.84 +1.4%
2022 22.3 +2.1%
2023 21.8 -2.2%
2024 21.66 -0.6%
2025 21.52 -0.6%
2026 21.49 -0.1%
2027 21.46 -0.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 21.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 21.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.06 22.27 23.38 5
2010s 22.41 22.08 22.65 10
2020s 21.7 21.46 22.3 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 149 Venezuela 21.64 compare
  2. 150 France 21.57 compare
  3. 151 Guinea 21.51 compare
  4. 153 Belgium 21.41 compare
  5. 154 Namibia 21.19 compare
  6. 155 New Caledonia 20.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Norway?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Norway was 21.46 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 23.38 in 2006.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 21.46 in 2027.
How does Norway rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Norway ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.