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

Austria
33.6 Hour
in 2025
Germany
33.2 Hour
in 2025
Austria rank
39th
Germany rank
41st

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

  • Austria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 33.6 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.4 Hour.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 39th and Germany ranks 41st of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 39.8 Hour 38.42 Hour 1.38 Hour Austria
2000s 38.47 Hour 36.7 Hour 1.77 Hour Austria
2010s 35.6 Hour 35.19 Hour 0.41 Hour Austria
2020s 33.48 Hour 33.65 Hour 0.1667 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, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 33.6 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Austria and Germany?
0.4 Hour, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Austria ranks 39th 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 occupation. 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 occupation
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed