Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Denmark

Denmark: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 28.91 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
28.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
30.04
in 2005
All-time low
28.7
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Denmark, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 302006: 29.52007: 29.82008: 29.72009: 29.32010: 29.72011: 302012: 29.92013: 29.92014: 29.82015: 29.82016: 29.52017: 29.32018: 29.62019: 29.12020: 28.72021: 29.42022: 292023: 28.92024: 28.92025: 28.92026: 28.92027: 28.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Denmark stood at 28.91.

The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Denmark peaked at 30.04 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.7, in 2020.

That places Denmark 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Denmark, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 30.04
2006 29.52 -1.7%
2007 29.8 +0.9%
2008 29.74 -0.2%
2009 29.27 -1.6%
2010 29.66 +1.3%
2011 29.99 +1.1%
2012 29.88 -0.4%
2013 29.95 +0.2%
2014 29.77 -0.6%
2015 29.8 +0.1%
2016 29.46 -1.1%
2017 29.33 -0.4%
2018 29.65 +1.1%
2019 29.1 -1.9%
2020 28.7 -1.4%
2021 29.43 +2.5%
2022 29.02 -1.4%
2023 28.94 -0.3%
2024 28.91 -0.1%
2025 28.92 +0.0%
2026 28.91 -0.0%
2027 28.91 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.67 29.27 30.04 5
2010s 29.66 29.1 29.99 10
2020s 28.97 28.7 29.43 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 180 Sweden 29.2 compare
  2. 181 Austria 29.15 compare
  3. 182 Finland 29.1 compare
  4. 184 Vanuatu 28.31 compare
  5. 185 Syrian Arab Republic 27.28 compare
  6. 186 Norway 26.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Denmark?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Denmark was 28.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 30.04 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7 in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Denmark ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.