Austria vs Germany: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Austria
35.3 Hour
in 2026
Germany
34.3 Hour
in 2026
Austria rank
38th
Germany rank
41st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 35.3 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Germany, a difference of 1 Hour.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 38th and Germany ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 2.4 Hour | Austria |
| 2010s | 36.83 Hour | 35.26 Hour | 1.57 Hour | Austria |
| 2020s | 35.48 Hour | 34.42 Hour | 1.07 Hour | Austria |
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 professional, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 35.3 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Austria and Germany?
- 1 Hour, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Austria ranks 38th and Germany ranks 41st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.