Finland vs Germany: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Finland
35.2
in 2025
Germany
34.2
in 2025
Finland rank
41st
Germany rank
44th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.2 against 34.2 in Germany, a difference of 1.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 41st and Germany ranks 44th of 47 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 | 37.45 | 35.65 | 1.8 | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.88 | 35.23 | 1.65 | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.43 | 34.52 | 0.9167 | 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 against 34.2 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Finland and Germany?
- 1, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- 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 44th 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.