Productivity vs annual hours worked in Norway
Norway: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,412 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,412
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
126th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,115
in 1950
All-time low
1,401
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Norway is 1,412, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Norway peaked at 2,115 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,401, in 2003.
Norway ranks 126th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,115 | — |
| 1951 | 2,105 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 2,094 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 2,083 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 2,073 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 2,062 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,052 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 2,041 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 2,031 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 2,021 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2,011 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 2,003 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,995 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,986 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1,996 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,951 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,952 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,936 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,897 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,849 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,819 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1,798 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,765 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,751 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,731 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,715 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,663 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,628 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,592 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,570 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,569 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,560 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,549 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,543 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,538 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,532 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,528 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,500 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,504 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,500 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,493 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,490 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,497 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,494 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,479 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,474 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,468 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,467 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,465 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,448 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,424 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,412 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,401 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,423 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,429 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,426 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,438 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,443 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,422 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,430 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,435 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,431 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,421 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,424 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,427 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,430 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,419 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,419 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,419 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,410 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,426 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,422 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,412 | -0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,412 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,685, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,412 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,741, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,068 | 2,021 | 2,115 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,957 | 1,849 | 2,011 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,703 | 1,570 | 1,819 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,532 | 1,500 | 1,569 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,483 | 1,465 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,427 | 1,401 | 1,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,425 | 1,419 | 1,435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,417 | 1,410 | 1,426 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Norway?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Norway was 1,412 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,115 in 1950.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,401 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Norway ranks 126th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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