Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 31.88 Hours against 31.76 Hours in Norway, a difference of 0.12 Hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 42 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2 Hours | 30.81 Hours | 0.6143 Hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 30.78 Hours | 31.25 Hours | 0.4772 Hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.43 Hours | 31.49 Hours | 0.0553 Hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 31.88 Hours against 31.76 Hours in Norway as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.12 Hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
- Norway ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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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About this data
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.