Denmark vs Germany: Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run

Denmark
1,380
in 2023
Germany
1,335
in 2023
Denmark rank
129th
Germany rank
130th

Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,380 against 1,335 in Germany, a difference of 45.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 129th and Germany ranks 130th of 130 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and Germany in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1870s 3,434 3,284 150 Denmark
1880s 3,172 3,223 51 Germany
1890s 2,933 3,108 175 Germany
1900s 2,742 3,056 314 Germany
1910s 2,731 2,723 8 Denmark
1920s 2,301 2,128 173 Denmark
1930s 2,203 2,187 16 Denmark
1950s 1,986 2,314 328.71 Germany
1960s 1,935 2,080 144.36 Germany
1970s 1,679 1,857 178.43 Germany
1980s 1,524 1,682 158.17 Germany
1990s 1,434 1,532 97.48 Germany
2000s 1,450 1,445 5.2 Denmark
2010s 1,410 1,399 10.53 Denmark
2020s 1,374 1,333 40.91 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 1,380 against 1,335 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run between Denmark and Germany?
45, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
81 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run?
Denmark ranks 129th and Germany ranks 130th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
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