Denmark vs Germany: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Denmark
31.8 Hour
in 2026
Germany
32.9 Hour
in 2026
Denmark rank
45th
Germany rank
42nd
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 32.9 Hour against 31.8 Hour in Denmark, a difference of 1.1 Hour.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 45th and Germany ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.55 Hour | 38.15 Hour | 3.6 Hour | Germany |
| 2000s | 34.96 Hour | 36.85 Hour | 1.89 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 34.27 Hour | 35.26 Hour | 0.99 Hour | Germany |
| 2020s | 32.5 Hour | 33.23 Hour | 0.7333 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, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 32.9 Hour against 31.8 Hour in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.1 Hour, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Denmark ranks 45th 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.