Denmark vs Germany: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Denmark
34.3
in 2008
Germany
35.6
in 2008
Denmark rank
29th
Germany rank
27th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 35.6 against 34.3 in Denmark, a difference of 1.3.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 29th and Germany ranks 27th of 31 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 35.56 37.67 2.11 Germany
2000s 35.47 36.07 0.6 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 35.6 against 34.3 in Denmark as of 2008.
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?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Denmark ranks 29th and Germany ranks 27th of 31 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 437 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed