Denmark vs Germany: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
Denmark
33.3
in 2025
Germany
34.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
36th
Germany rank
35th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 34.3 against 33.3 in Denmark, a difference of 1.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 36th and Germany ranks 35th of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8 | 37.2 | 1.4 | Germany |
| 2000s | 35.32 | 36.04 | 0.72 | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.63 | 35.27 | 1.64 | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.7 | 34.62 | 0.9167 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 34.3 against 33.3 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region between Denmark and Germany?
- 1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Germany ranks 35th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.