Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Norway
Norway: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 38.14 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
38.14
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
72nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
38.44
in 2013
All-time low
37.21
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Norway, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Norway stood at 38.14.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Norway peaked at 38.44 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.21, in 2005.
That places Norway 72nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.5 | — |
| 2005 | 37.21 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 37.58 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 38.07 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 38.33 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.75 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 37.76 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37.41 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 38.19 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 38.44 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 37.78 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 37.77 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.14 | +1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 38.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 38.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.39, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.74 | 37.21 | 38.33 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.93 | 37.41 | 38.44 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Norway?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Norway was 38.14 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 38.44 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.21 in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
- Norway ranks 72nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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