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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Denmark, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.