Finland vs Germany: Long working hours in the main job by professional status
Finland
5.2
in 2025
Germany
4.9
in 2025
Finland rank
26th
Germany rank
28th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.2 against 4.9 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.95 | 9.74 | 0.79 | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.82 | 8.68 | 0.86 | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 5.63 | 0.25 | Finland |
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, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 5.2 against 4.9 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Finland and Germany?
- 0.3, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Finland ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 47 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.