Belgium vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Belgium
33.8 Hour
in 2025
Germany
33.2 Hour
in 2025
Belgium rank
38th
Germany rank
41st
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.8 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.6 Hour.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Germany ranks 41st of 45 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 Hour | 40.19 Hour | 0.0429 Hour | Germany |
| 1990s | 38.22 Hour | 38.67 Hour | 0.45 Hour | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.59 Hour | 36.7 Hour | 0.11 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.63 Hour | 35.19 Hour | 1.44 Hour | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.48 Hour | 33.65 Hour | 0.8333 Hour | 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 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 Belgium and Germany?
- 0.6 Hour, 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 38th 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.