Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Germany
Germany: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 32.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Germany stood at 32.91. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Germany peaked at 37.44 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 32.91, in 2024.
That places Germany 96th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37.43 | — |
| 1994 | 37.44 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37.25 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 37.25 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 37.08 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 36.84 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 36.65 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 36.57 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 36.31 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 36.04 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 35.7 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 35.66 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 35.69 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 34.93 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 35.3 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 34.88 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.22 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 34.48 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 34.47 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 34.52 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 34.35 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 34.44 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.34 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.46 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.23 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 34.21 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.09 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 33.66 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 33.63 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 33.51 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 33.06 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 32.91 | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 32.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.13, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 32.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.36, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.13 | 36.65 | 37.44 | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.53 | 34.22 | 36.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.36 | 34.09 | 34.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.35 | 32.91 | 33.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Germany?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Germany was 32.91 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.44 in 1994.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.91 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Germany ranks 96th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.