Belgium vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Belgium
34.5 Hour
in 2026
Germany
33.4 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
36th
Germany rank
39th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 34.5 Hour against 33.4 Hour in Germany, a difference of 1.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Germany ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.45 Hour | 38.15 Hour | 0.7 Hour | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.55 Hour | 36.85 Hour | 0.3 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.36 Hour | 35.26 Hour | 1.1 Hour | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33.88 Hour | 33.32 Hour | 0.5667 Hour | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 34.5 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 Belgium and Germany?
- 1.1 Hour, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 36th 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.