People working in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry work the highest number of average weekly hours in Norway. In 2022, people working in this industry worked 43.5 hours on a weekly average. For employees working with mining and quarrying, the industry with the second highest working hours, the number of weekly working hours amounted to 40.1. Meanwhile, the lowest number of average weekly working hours were found in the retail trade industry, where people worked 26.4 hours on average per week.
Average actual weekly working hours in Norway in 2022, by industry
Characteristic
Average weekly working hours
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
43.5
Mining and quarrying
40.1
Transportation and storage
38.7
Construction
36.6
Electricity, water supply, sewerage, waste management
35.9
Manufacture
35.7
Financial and insurance activities
35.4
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
35.3
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
35.2
Information and communication
35.1
Real estate, professional, scientific and technical activities
35.1
Public adm., defence, soc. security
35.1
Education
34
Administrative and support service activities
33.5
Human health and social work activities
31.4
Accommodation and food service activities
29.1
Other service activities
28.4
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
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