Finland vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Finland
33.6
in 2025
Germany
33.2
in 2025
Finland rank
41st
Germany rank
43rd
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33.6 against 33.2 in Germany, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Germany ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.74 | 38.42 | 0.68 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.55 | 36.7 | 0.15 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.79 | 35.19 | 0.6 | Finland |
| 2020s | 34.13 | 33.65 | 0.4833 | Finland |
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 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 Finland and Germany?
- 0.4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Finland 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.