The hours worked by employees on the main job in Norway saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 34.22 hours per week per person. Nevertheless, 2023 still represents a peak in the hours worked in this industry in Norway with 34.22 hours per week per person.
Find more key insights for the hours worked by employees in countries like Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Norway from 2010 to 2023
Characteristic
Average usual weekly hours
2023
34.22
2022
34.21
2021
34.08
2020
33.64
2019
33.55
2018
33.9
2017
33.92
2016
33.83
2015
33.74
2014
33.8
2013
33.71
2012
33.75
2011
33.6
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OECD. (July 10, 2024). Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Norway from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/419600/main-job-average-weekly-working-hours-norway-y-on-y/
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