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

Finland
35.2 Hour
in 2025
Germany
34.2 Hour
in 2025
Finland rank
39th
Germany rank
42nd

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

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 35.2 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Germany, a difference of 1 Hour.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 39th and Germany ranks 42nd of 45 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 38.52 Hour 37.5 Hour 1.02 Hour Finland
2000s 37.85 Hour 36.03 Hour 1.82 Hour Finland
2010s 36.88 Hour 35.23 Hour 1.65 Hour Finland
2020s 35.43 Hour 34.52 Hour 0.9167 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 2025.
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?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Finland ranks 39th and Germany ranks 42nd of 45 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,434 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed