Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main in Germany
Germany: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main was 33.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.9
in 2008
All-time low
33.2
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany is 33.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Germany peaked at 35.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 2025.
Germany ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.9 | — |
| 2009 | 35.3 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 35.5 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.2 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 35.3 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.1 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.8 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 34.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.9 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 34.1 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 34 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 33.4 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 33.3 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 33.2 | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 33.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 33.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6 | 35.3 | 35.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.19 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.65 | 33.2 | 34.1 | 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 33.2 in 2025, 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 35.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 5.4%. 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. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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