Germany vs Korea: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Germany
1.23 million
in 2027
Korea
1.08 million
in 2027
Germany rank
21st
Korea rank
23rd

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Germany
  • Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.23 million against 1.08 million in Korea, a difference of 146,990.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 21st and Korea ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1.24 million 1.08 million 155,506 Germany
2010s 1.27 million 1.11 million 158,555 Germany
2020s 1.25 million 1.08 million 173,700 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Germany or Korea?
Germany, at 1.23 million against 1.08 million in Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Germany and Korea?
146,990, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Germany and Korea rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Germany ranks 21st and Korea ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.