Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Denmark
Denmark: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 31.8 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
31.8 Hour
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.8 Hour
in 2001
All-time low
31.8 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark stood at 31.8 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark peaked at 35.8 Hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31.8 Hour, in 2026.
Denmark ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33.8 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 35.3 Hour | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 35.5 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 35.8 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.3 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 35 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 34.3 Hour | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 35.1 Hour | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 34.6 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 35 Hour | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 34.6 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 34.4 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.6 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.8 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 34.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.2 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.8 Hour | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 33.7 Hour | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 33.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.6 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 33.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 33.5 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.8 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 32.6 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 32 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 32.3 Hour | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 31.8 Hour | -1.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 31.8 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15 Hour, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 31.8 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.55 Hour | 33.8 Hour | 35.3 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.96 Hour | 34.3 Hour | 35.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.27 Hour | 33.6 Hour | 34.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.67 Hour | 31.8 Hour | 33.7 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 42 Germany 32.9 Hour compare
- 43 Austria 32.6 Hour compare
- 44 Norway 32.2 Hour compare
- 46 Netherlands 30.2 Hour compare
- 47 Netherlands 29.5 Hour compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark was 31.8 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 Hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8 Hour in 2026.
- How does Denmark rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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