Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany
Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 36 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
36 Hour
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.2 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
36 Hour
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany stood at 36 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany peaked at 38.2 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36 Hour, in 2008.
Germany ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.2 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 38.1 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 38 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 37.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.4 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 36.9 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 36.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37.1 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 36.6 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 36.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 36 Hour | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 36 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9 Hour, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 36 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1 Hour, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.15 Hour | 38.1 Hour | 38.2 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 37 Hour | 36 Hour | 38 Hour | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany was 36 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 Hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 Hour in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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