Finland vs Germany: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Finland
34.9 Hour
in 2026
Germany
34.3 Hour
in 2026
Finland rank
40th
Germany rank
41st
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.9 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.6 Hour.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 40th and Germany ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.15 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 1.55 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.63 Hour | 35.26 Hour | 1.37 Hour | Finland |
| 2020s | 35 Hour | 34.42 Hour | 0.5833 Hour | Finland |
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, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 34.9 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 Finland and Germany?
- 0.6 Hour, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 40th 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.