Belgium vs Germany: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.46 against 32.91 in Germany, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 94th and Germany ranks 96th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.24 | 37.13 | 1.89 | Germany |
| 2000s | 34.23 | 35.53 | 1.3 | Germany |
| 2010s | 34.5 | 34.36 | 0.144 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33.78 | 33.35 | 0.426 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employee, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 33.46 against 32.91 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employee between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.55, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Belgium ranks 94th and Germany ranks 96th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.