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
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.