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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.5 Hour compare
- 34 United Kingdom 35.5 Hour compare
- 36 Sweden 35.4 Hour compare
- 38 Norway 34.1 Hour compare
- 39 Netherlands 31.9 Hour compare
- 39 Netherlands 31.9 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 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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