Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Germany
Germany: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 35.6 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
35.6
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
37.3
in 1998
All-time low
35.6
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Germany, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 35.6 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Germany peaked at 37.3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.6, in 2008.
Germany ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 37.3 | — |
| 1999 | 37.2 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 37.1 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 36.7 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 36.5 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 35.9 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 36 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.8 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.7 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 35.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.9, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 35.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.25 | 37.2 | 37.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.12 | 35.6 | 37.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Germany?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Germany was 35.6 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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