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 34.3 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
34.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 31 countries
All-time high
36.2
in 2001
All-time low
34.3
in 2008
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark, 1992–2008

0102030401992200020081992: 35.41993: 35.11994: 36.11995: 35.81996: 35.61997: 35.31998: 35.41999: 35.82000: 36.12001: 36.22002: 35.82003: 35.92004: 35.62005: 35.62006: 35.32007: 34.42008: 34.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark is 34.3, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark peaked at 36.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2008.

That places Denmark 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.56 35.1 36.1 8
2000s 35.47 34.3 36.2 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 26 Ireland 35.9 compare
  2. 27 Germany 35.6 compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 34.9 compare
  4. 30 Norway 33.7 compare
  5. 31 Netherlands 31 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 34.3 in 2008, 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 36.2 in 2001.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Denmark ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2008.
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 3.1%. 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 437 data points, 1992–2008
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