Austria vs Germany: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Austria
35.3
in 2026
Germany
34.3
in 2026
Austria rank
29th
Germany rank
32nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 35.3 against 34.3 in Germany, a difference of 1.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7 | 37.25 | 1.45 | Austria |
| 2000s | 38.47 | 36.07 | 2.4 | Austria |
| 2010s | 36.83 | 35.26 | 1.57 | Austria |
| 2020s | 35.48 | 34.42 | 1.07 | 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 against 34.3 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, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Austria ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd of 35 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.