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
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.