Belgium vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Belgium
33.8
in 2025
Germany
33.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
40th
Germany rank
43rd
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.8 against 33.2 in Germany, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 40th and Germany ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.14 | 40.19 | 0.0429 | Germany |
| 1990s | 38.22 | 38.67 | 0.45 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.59 | 36.7 | 0.11 | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 35.19 | 1.44 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.48 | 33.65 | 0.8333 | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 33.8 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 Belgium and Germany?
- 0.6, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 40th 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.