Working Hours in Norway

The legal working week and day in Norway, how overtime is paid, which days are the weekend, normal office hours and the paid leave you are owed.

Working week 40 hours Working day 9 hours Overtime pay 1.4× Weekend days Sat–Sun Business hours 8am–4pm Annual leave 4 wks 1 day

Working week in Norway

40 hours

The Working Environment Act sets 40 hours a week, and most collective agreements set 37.5.

Working day in Norway

9 hours

The normal limit is 9 hours a day, with 11 hours’ rest between days. Including overtime the day can be up to 13 hours.

Overtime pay in Norway

1.4×

Overtime is paid at least 40% extra. It is capped at 10 hours a week and 200 hours a year, and agreements can raise the cap.

Weekend days in Norway

Sat–Sun

Saturday and Sunday are the weekend. Sunday is a legal rest day, and most shops close on Sundays.

Business hours in Norway

8am–4pm

Offices usually work 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and often finish earlier in summer.

Annual leave in Norway

4 wks 1 day

The Holidays Act gives 25 working days counting Saturdays, which is 4 weeks and 1 day; most employers with a collective agreement give 5 weeks. Workers over 60 get an extra week.

Checked 24 October 2026 against national labour laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you.

Working days in Norway 2026

Business days and working hours by month, after weekends and holidays.

Minimum wage in Norway

The hourly and monthly minimum, in local money and US dollars.

Norwegian public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.