Belgium vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Belgium
33.8 Hour
in 2025
Germany
33.2 Hour
in 2025
Belgium rank
38th
Germany rank
41st
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.8 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.6 Hour.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and Germany ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.65 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 1.05 Hour | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36.63 Hour | 35.19 Hour | 1.44 Hour | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.48 Hour | 33.65 Hour | 0.8333 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 33.8 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.6 Hour, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Germany ranks 41st 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.