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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Norway, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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. 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.