Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Germany
Germany: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 32.9 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
32.9 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.2 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
32.9 Hour
in 2025
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Germany recorded 32.9 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% 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, 32.9 Hour, in 2025.
That places Germany 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly 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% |
| 2009 | 35.5 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 35.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.4 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.8 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 34.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.9 Hour | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 33.6 Hour | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 33.1 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 33 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 32.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 32.9 Hour | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 32.9 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15 Hour, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 32.9 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 92% 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 | 36.85 Hour | 35.5 Hour | 38 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.26 Hour | 34.8 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.23 Hour | 32.9 Hour | 33.9 Hour | 6 |
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 32.9 Hour in 2026, 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 32.9 Hour in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Germany ranks 42nd 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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