Finland vs Germany: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Finland
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Germany
34.2 Hour
in 2026
Finland rank
41st
Germany rank
43rd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.2 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Germany, a difference of 1 Hour.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 41st and Germany ranks 43rd of 47 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 Hour | 37.25 Hour | 1.15 Hour | Finland |
| 2000s | 37.51 Hour | 36.07 Hour | 1.44 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.63 Hour | 35.26 Hour | 1.37 Hour | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.05 Hour | 34.4 Hour | 0.65 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 35.2 Hour against 34.2 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?
- 1 Hour, 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 41st and Germany ranks 43rd of 47 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.