Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Norway
Norway: Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States was 11.89 Percentage in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Norway, 1970–2016
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Norway recorded 11.89 Percentage for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in 2016.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Norway peaked at 36.25 Percentage in 2008 and was at its lowest, -38 Percentage, in 1970.
That places Norway 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -38 Percentage | — |
| 1971 | -36.62 Percentage | -3.6% |
| 1972 | -34.39 Percentage | -6.1% |
| 1973 | -32.94 Percentage | -4.2% |
| 1974 | -29.76 Percentage | -9.6% |
| 1975 | -28.73 Percentage | -3.5% |
| 1976 | -26.46 Percentage | -7.9% |
| 1977 | -24.62 Percentage | -6.9% |
| 1978 | -21.93 Percentage | -10.9% |
| 1979 | -18.91 Percentage | -13.8% |
| 1980 | -17.22 Percentage | -8.9% |
| 1981 | -18.38 Percentage | +6.7% |
| 1982 | -17.27 Percentage | -6.0% |
| 1983 | -15.85 Percentage | -8.2% |
| 1984 | -12.97 Percentage | -18.2% |
| 1985 | -11.94 Percentage | -7.9% |
| 1986 | -13.05 Percentage | +9.3% |
| 1987 | -12.36 Percentage | -5.3% |
| 1988 | -13.28 Percentage | +7.5% |
| 1989 | -10.44 Percentage | -21.4% |
| 1990 | -9 Percentage | -13.8% |
| 1991 | -6.35 Percentage | -29.5% |
| 1992 | -6.68 Percentage | +5.2% |
| 1993 | -4.85 Percentage | -27.4% |
| 1994 | -2.09 Percentage | -56.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7847 Percentage | -137.6% |
| 1996 | 5.15 Percentage | +555.7% |
| 1997 | 6.56 Percentage | +27.6% |
| 1998 | -0.3239 Percentage | -104.9% |
| 1999 | 3.39 Percentage | -1145.5% |
| 2000 | 20.51 Percentage | +505.7% |
| 2001 | 20.29 Percentage | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.96 Percentage | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 16 Percentage | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 19.67 Percentage | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 26.69 Percentage | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 34.83 Percentage | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 29.55 Percentage | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 36.25 Percentage | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 21.84 Percentage | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 23.95 Percentage | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 29.22 Percentage | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 32.5 Percentage | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 34.47 Percentage | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 29.02 Percentage | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 19.02 Percentage | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 11.89 Percentage | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -29.23 Percentage | -38 Percentage | -18.91 Percentage | 10 |
| 1980s | -14.28 Percentage | -18.38 Percentage | -10.44 Percentage | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.34 Percentage | -9 Percentage | 6.56 Percentage | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.26 Percentage | 16 Percentage | 36.25 Percentage | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.72 Percentage | 11.89 Percentage | 34.47 Percentage | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 59,460 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8831 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 83,533 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 868,396 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Norway?
- Gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Norway was 11.89 Percentage in 2016, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 36.25 Percentage in 2008.
- What is the lowest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -38 Percentage in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figure illustrates the gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. The gap is calculated by taking a country's GDP per hour worked minus that of the US, divided by US GDP per hour worked. A positive gap suggests the country is more productive (has higher GDP per hour worked) than the US.