Finland vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Finland
33.1 Hour
in 2026
Germany
33.4 Hour
in 2026
Finland rank
41st
Germany rank
39th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33.4 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Finland, a difference of 0.3 Hour.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Germany ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.95 Hour | 38.15 Hour | 0.2 Hour | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.63 Hour | 36.85 Hour | 0.22 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.36 Hour | 35.26 Hour | 0.1 Hour | Finland |
| 2020s | 33.35 Hour | 33.32 Hour | 0.0333 Hour | Finland |
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, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 33.4 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Finland and Germany?
- 0.3 Hour, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Finland ranks 41st 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.