Denmark vs Germany: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33
in 2026
Germany
34.3
in 2026
Denmark rank
34th
Germany rank
32nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 34.3 against 33 in Denmark, a difference of 1.3.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 34th and Germany ranks 32nd of 35 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 | 35.55 | 37.25 | 1.7 | Germany |
| 2000s | 35.18 | 36.07 | 0.89 | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.6 | 35.26 | 1.66 | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 34.42 | 1.02 | 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 professional, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 34.3 against 33 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.3, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 34th 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.