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

Finland
36.7 Hour
in 2008
Germany
35.9 Hour
in 2008
Finland rank
29th
Germany rank
32nd

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

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 36.7 Hour against 35.9 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.8 Hour.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd of 40 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 37.74 Hour 38.42 Hour 0.68 Hour Germany
2000s 36.6 Hour 36.86 Hour 0.2556 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, Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 36.7 Hour against 35.9 Hour in Germany as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Finland and Germany?
0.8 Hour, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Finland ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed