Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark
Denmark: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 33 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
33 Hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
34.3 Hour
in 2021
All-time low
32.8 Hour
in 2024
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark stood at 33 Hour.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark peaked at 34.3 Hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.8 Hour, in 2024.
That places Denmark 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33.9 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 33.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 33.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 33.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.9 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.6 Hour | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.3 Hour | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 33.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.3 Hour | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 33.9 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 33.5 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 32.8 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 32.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 33 Hour | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.85 Hour | 33.8 Hour | 33.9 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.6 Hour | 33.3 Hour | 33.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.4 Hour | 32.8 Hour | 34.3 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 40 Finland 34.9 Hour compare
- 41 Germany 34.3 Hour compare
- 42 Norway 34.2 Hour compare
- 44 Netherlands 31 Hour compare
- 44 Netherlands 31 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark was 33 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3 Hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 Hour in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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