The number of hours that corresponds to a full-time equivalent (FTE) may vary between different statistics. In the industry statistics for Svalbard, 1 687 hours (including holidays) corresponds to one full-time equivalent. The definition of full-time equivalent is based on the total number of hours worked by employees in a workplace, both within and outside normal working hours. Short breaks are included, but time spent in transit between home and the workplace is not included.