Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Denmark
Denmark: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 33.1 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
33.1
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
34.3
in 2021
All-time low
32.8
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.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark stood at 33.1.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark peaked at 34.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2024.
That places Denmark 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33.9 | — |
| 2009 | 33.8 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 33.9 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 33.8 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.7 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.9 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.6 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.3 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 33.4 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.3 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 33.9 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 33.5 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 32.8 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 32.9 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 33.1 | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 33.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 33.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.85 | 33.8 | 33.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.6 | 33.3 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.41 | 32.8 | 34.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 42 Switzerland 34.9 compare
- 43 Germany 34.2 compare
- 43 Norway 34.2 compare
- 46 Netherlands 31 compare
- 46 Netherlands 31 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 33.1 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 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 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 47 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 0.6%. 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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