Germany vs Norway: Productivity vs annual hours worked

Germany
1,335
in 2023
Norway
1,412
in 2023
Germany rank
129th
Norway rank
126th

Productivity vs annual hours worked over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1,412 against 1,335 in Germany, a difference of 77.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 129th and Norway ranks 126th of 129 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 2,314 2,068 246.64 Germany
1960s 2,080 1,957 122.25 Germany
1970s 1,857 1,703 153.86 Germany
1980s 1,682 1,532 149.9 Germany
1990s 1,532 1,483 49.15 Germany
2000s 1,445 1,427 18.23 Germany
2010s 1,399 1,425 26.16 Norway
2020s 1,333 1,417 84.73 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 1,412 against 1,335 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Germany and Norway?
77, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
Germany ranks 129th and Norway ranks 126th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Productivity vs annual hours worked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
129 places, 4,891 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed