Ireland vs Norway: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64

Ireland
0.1%
in 2016
Norway
0.1%
in 2016
Ireland rank
66th
Norway rank
68th

Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 66th and Norway ranks 68th of 84 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Ireland
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between Ireland and Norway?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
Ireland ranks 66th and Norway ranks 68th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,253 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed