Finland vs Germany: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Finland
5.2%
in 2025
Germany
4.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Germany rank
27th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and 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 25th and Germany ranks 27th of 45 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 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.7% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 0.2% | 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 25th and Germany ranks 27th of 45 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.