Denmark vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older

Denmark
30.62
in 2016
Norway
31.76
in 2016
Denmark rank
39th
Norway rank
36th

Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0102030198319992016

How they compare

Norway currently reports 31.76 against 30.62 in Denmark, a difference of 1.14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 39th and Norway ranks 36th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 32.37 30.2 2.17 Denmark
2000s 32.32 30.78 1.54 Denmark
2010s 31.09 31.43 0.3411 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 31.76 against 30.62 in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older between Denmark and Norway?
1.14, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older?
Denmark ranks 39th and Norway ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed