Denmark vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main
Denmark
32.4
in 2025
Germany
33.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
45th
Germany rank
43rd
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33.2 against 32.4 in Denmark, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 45th and Germany ranks 43rd of 47 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 | 35.6 | 0.9 | Germany |
| 2010s | 34.41 | 35.19 | 0.78 | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 33.65 | 0.5167 | 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 against 32.4 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, 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 45th 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.