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 33.2 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark, 1983β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark stood at 33.2.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Denmark peaked at 37.2 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 33.1, in 2024.
That places Denmark 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.5 | 35.7 | 37.2 | 7 |
| 1990s | 35.51 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.31 | 33.9 | 36.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.63 | 33.3 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.65 | 33.1 | 34.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 31 Switzerland 35.1 compare
- 32 Norway 34.4 compare
- 33 Germany 34.2 compare
- 35 Netherlands 31.1 compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β 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 33.2 in 2025, 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 37.2 in 1983.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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