How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?

21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2017) – processed by 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.

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

Ireland

31.68 Hours

in 2016

Norway

31.76 Hours

in 2016

Ireland rank

37th

Norway rank

36th

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

Ireland
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 31.76 Hours against 31.68 Hours in Ireland, a difference of 0.08 Hours.

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

Ireland ranks 37th and Norway ranks 36th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33.64 Hours	30.2 Hours	3.44 Hours	Ireland
2000s	31.87 Hours	30.78 Hours	1.09 Hours	Ireland
2010s	31.18 Hours	31.43 Hours	0.2577 Hours	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, Ireland or Norway?: Norway, at 31.76 Hours against 31.68 Hours in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Ireland and Norway?: 0.08 Hours, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Ireland ranks 37th and Norway ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2017) – processed by 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
Unit: Hours
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.