Germany vs Norway: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

Germany
37.82
in 2011
Norway
38.14
in 2016
Germany rank
73rd
Norway rank
70th

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 38.14 against 37.82 in Germany, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Germany ranks 73rd and Norway ranks 70th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 36.98 37.74 0.764 Norway
2010s 37.83 37.59 0.2451 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 38.14 against 37.82 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between Germany and Norway?
0.32, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Germany ranks 73rd and Norway ranks 70th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed