Finland vs Germany: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Finland
34.9
in 2026
Germany
34.3
in 2026
Finland rank
31st
Germany rank
32nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.9 against 34.3 in Germany, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and Germany ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4 | 37.25 | 1.15 | Finland |
| 2000s | 37.51 | 36.07 | 1.44 | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 35.26 | 1.37 | Finland |
| 2020s | 35 | 34.42 | 0.5833 | 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 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 Finland and Germany?
- 0.6, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 31st 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.