Belgium vs Germany: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Belgium
33.2 Hour
in 2026
Germany
32.9 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
39th
Germany rank
42nd
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.2 Hour against 32.9 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.3 Hour.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Germany ranks 42nd of 47 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 | 33.67 Hour | 33.23 Hour | 0.4333 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 33.2 Hour against 32.9 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?
- 0.3 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 39th and Germany ranks 42nd of 47 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.