Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Denmark
Denmark: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 32.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.5
in 1983
All-time low
32.4
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 32.4 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Denmark peaked at 37.5 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 32.4, in 2025.
That places Denmark 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 37.5 | — |
| 1984 | 34.8 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 35.5 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 35.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 35.3 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 34.9 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 34.5 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 35 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 33.9 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 34.7 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 34.5 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 35.5 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 34.2 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 34 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 34.4 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 33.8 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 35.5 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 34.1 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 34.5 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 34.9 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 34.1 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 33.7 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 35.1 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 34.8 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.5 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.9 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 35.1 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 34.8 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.5 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.1 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.8 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.7 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 33.9 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 33.3 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 33 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 32.5 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 32.4 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 32.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 32.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.43 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 7 |
| 1990s | 34.55 | 33.8 | 35.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.55 | 33.7 | 35.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.41 | 33.5 | 35.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 32.4 | 33.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 43 Germany 33.2 compare
- 44 Norway 32.7 compare
- 46 Netherlands 30.3 compare
- 46 Netherlands 30.3 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 32.4 in 2025, 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 37.5 in 1983.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4 in 2025.
- 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 2025.
- 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 6.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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