Austria vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Austria
33.4 Hour
in 2026
Germany
33.4 Hour
in 2026
Austria rank
39th
Germany rank
39th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 33.4 Hour against 33.4 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0 Hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 39th and Germany ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.55 Hour | 38.15 Hour | 1.4 Hour | Austria |
| 2000s | 38.06 Hour | 36.85 Hour | 1.21 Hour | Austria |
| 2010s | 35.21 Hour | 35.26 Hour | 0.05 Hour | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.08 Hour | 33.32 Hour | 0.2333 Hour | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 33.4 Hour against 33.4 Hour in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Austria and Germany?
- 0 Hour, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Austria ranks 39th and Germany ranks 39th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.