Austria vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Austria
33.6
in 2025
Germany
33.2
in 2025
Austria rank
41st
Germany rank
43rd
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 33.6 against 33.2 in Germany, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 41st and Germany ranks 43rd of 47 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 | 38.42 | 1.38 | Austria |
| 2000s | 38.47 | 36.7 | 1.77 | Austria |
| 2010s | 35.6 | 35.19 | 0.41 | Austria |
| 2020s | 33.48 | 33.65 | 0.1667 | 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 against 33.2 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, 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 41st 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 occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.