Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Norway

Norway: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 38.65 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.65
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
55th
of 76 countries
All-time high
38.65
in 2016
All-time low
36.62
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Norway, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 36.72005: 36.62006: 37.22007: 37.32008: 37.82009: 37.32010: 37.12011: 37.12012: 38.42013: 37.92014: 38.42015: 38.32016: 38.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Norway stood at 38.65. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Norway peaked at 38.65 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.62, in 2005.

Norway ranks 55th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 36.66 —
2005 36.62 -0.1%
2006 37.22 +1.7%
2007 37.35 +0.3%
2008 37.79 +1.2%
2009 37.28 -1.3%
2010 37.14 -0.4%
2011 37.12 -0.1%
2012 38.43 +3.6%
2013 37.91 -1.4%
2014 38.41 +1.3%
2015 38.31 -0.3%
2016 38.65 +0.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 38.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.6, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 38.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.15 36.62 37.79 6
2010s 38 37.12 38.65 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 52 Italy 39.2 compare
  2. 53 United Kingdom 38.85 compare
  3. 54 France 38.75 compare
  4. 56 Sweden 38.64 compare
  5. 57 Lithuania 38.42 compare
  6. 58 Cyprus 38.39 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Norway?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Norway was 38.65 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 38.65 in 2016.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 36.62 in 2005.
How does Norway rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
Norway ranks 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,013 data points, 1980–2021
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