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