Denmark vs Germany: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Denmark
4.3
in 2025
Germany
4.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
26th
Germany rank
23rd
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.9 against 4.3 in Denmark, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Germany ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.95 | 9.74 | 1.79 | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 8.68 | 3.58 | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 5.63 | 0.7333 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 4.9 against 4.3 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.6, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Germany ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.