Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Denmark
Denmark: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 was 34.3 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
34.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 40 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
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 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35.4 | — |
| 1993 | 35.1 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 36.1 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 35.8 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 35.6 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 35.3 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 35.4 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 35.8 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 36.1 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.2 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.8 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 35.9 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.6 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35.3 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.4 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 34.3 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 34.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.05, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 34.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.56 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 8 |
| 2000s | 35.47 | 34.3 | 36.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 34 Ireland 35.9 compare
- 35 Germany 35.6 compare
- 36 Switzerland 34.9 compare
- 38 Norway 33.7 compare
- 39 Netherlands 31 compare
- 39 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 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 37th out of 40 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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