Denmark vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Denmark
32.4 Hour
in 2025
Germany
33.2 Hour
in 2025
Denmark rank
43rd
Germany rank
41st

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
010203040200820162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 33.2 Hour against 32.4 Hour in Denmark, a difference of 0.8 Hour.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 41st of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 34.7 Hour 35.6 Hour 0.9 Hour Germany
2010s 34.41 Hour 35.19 Hour 0.78 Hour Germany
2020s 33.13 Hour 33.65 Hour 0.5167 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 33.2 Hour against 32.4 Hour in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Denmark and Germany?
0.8 Hour, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Denmark ranks 43rd 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.

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Indicator
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)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed