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
68th
Norway rank
66th

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

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 68th and Norway ranks 66th of 78 countries.

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

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% Norway

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?
Norway, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland 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 Norway 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 68th and Norway ranks 66th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed