Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Germany
1.23 million
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.06 million
in 2027
Germany rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.23 million against 1.06 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 166,160.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.24 million 914,430 325,496 Germany
2010s 1.27 million 962,412 307,720 Germany
2020s 1.25 million 1.02 million 230,391 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 1.23 million against 1.06 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
166,160, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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.