Finland vs Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Finland
33.8 Hour
in 2025
Germany
33.3 Hour
in 2025
Finland rank
41st
Germany rank
44th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
010203040199920122025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 33.8 Hour against 33.3 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.5 Hour.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 41st and Germany ranks 44th of 48 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 Hour 38.1 Hour 0.7 Hour Germany
2000s 36.55 Hour 36.73 Hour 0.18 Hour Germany
2010s 35.79 Hour 35.25 Hour 0.54 Hour Finland
2020s 34.22 Hour 33.72 Hour 0.5 Hour 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 Hour against 33.3 Hour 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 Hour, 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 41st and Germany ranks 44th of 48 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed