Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark

Denmark: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 34.9 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
34.9 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
35.5 Hour
in 1994
All-time low
33.7 Hour
in 2004
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark, 1992–2008

0102030401992200020081992: 34.7 Hour1993: 34.5 Hour1994: 35.5 Hour1995: 34.2 Hour1996: 34 Hour1997: 34.4 Hour1998: 33.8 Hour1999: 35.5 Hour2000: 34.1 Hour2001: 34.5 Hour2002: 34.9 Hour2003: 34.1 Hour2004: 33.7 Hour2005: 35.1 Hour2006: 34.8 Hour2007: 34.9 Hour2008: 34.9 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 34.9 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008.

That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark peaked at 35.5 Hour in 1994 and was at its lowest, 33.7 Hour, in 2004.

Denmark ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for 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) (1992-2008) in Denmark, 1992 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1992 34.7 Hour
1993 34.5 Hour -0.6%
1994 35.5 Hour +2.9%
1995 34.2 Hour -3.7%
1996 34 Hour -0.6%
1997 34.4 Hour +1.2%
1998 33.8 Hour -1.7%
1999 35.5 Hour +5.0%
2000 34.1 Hour -3.9%
2001 34.5 Hour +1.2%
2002 34.9 Hour +1.2%
2003 34.1 Hour -2.3%
2004 33.7 Hour -1.2%
2005 35.1 Hour +4.2%
2006 34.8 Hour -0.9%
2007 34.9 Hour +0.3%
2008 34.9 Hour +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.58 Hour 33.8 Hour 35.5 Hour 8
2000s 34.56 Hour 33.7 Hour 35.1 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.5 Hour compare
  2. 34 United Kingdom 35.5 Hour compare
  3. 36 Sweden 35.4 Hour compare
  4. 38 Norway 34.1 Hour compare
  5. 39 Netherlands 31.9 Hour compare
  6. 39 Netherlands 31.9 Hour compare

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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 34.9 Hour in 2008, 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 35.5 Hour in 1994.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 33.7 Hour in 2004.
How does Denmark rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Denmark ranks 37th 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 Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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