Finland vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS
Finland
33.8
in 2025
Germany
33.3
in 2025
Finland rank
43rd
Germany rank
46th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33.8 against 33.3 in Germany, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 46th of 50 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 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 0.7 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.55 | 36.73 | 0.18 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.79 | 35.25 | 0.54 | Finland |
| 2020s | 34.22 | 33.72 | 0.5 | 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 33.8 against 33.3 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?
- 0.5, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Finland ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 46th of 50 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.