Belgium vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main
Belgium
33.8
in 2025
Germany
33.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
40th
Germany rank
43rd
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.8 against 33.2 in Germany, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 40th and Germany ranks 43rd of 47 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 | 35.6 | 1.05 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 35.19 | 1.44 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.48 | 33.65 | 0.8333 | 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 against 33.2 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, 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 40th and Germany ranks 43rd 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.