Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Norway

Norway: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 35.36 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
35.36
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
38.73
in 2013
All-time low
35.1
in 2011
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Norway, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 36.42005: 36.22006: 36.72007: 37.62008: 372009: 36.22010: 36.82011: 35.12012: 38.32013: 38.72014: 35.42015: 35.52016: 35.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Norway is 35.36, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Norway peaked at 38.73 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.1, in 2011.

That places Norway 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 36.42 —
2005 36.2 -0.6%
2006 36.67 +1.3%
2007 37.61 +2.6%
2008 36.96 -1.7%
2009 36.24 -2.0%
2010 36.85 +1.7%
2011 35.1 -4.7%
2012 38.35 +9.2%
2013 38.73 +1.0%
2014 35.36 -8.7%
2015 35.53 +0.5%
2016 35.36 -0.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 35.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 35.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.68 36.2 37.61 6
2010s 36.47 35.1 38.73 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 59 Sweden 35.6 compare
  2. 60 Iceland 35.46 compare
  3. 61 France 35.37 compare
  4. 63 Belgium 34.85
  5. 64 Kyrgyzstan 34.64 compare
  6. 65 Spain 34.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Norway?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Norway was 35.36 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 38.73 in 2013.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1 in 2011.
How does Norway rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Norway ranks 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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