Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Germany
Germany: Average weekly hours usually worked per employee was 34.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Germany, 1983–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Germany is 34.01, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Germany peaked at 38.57 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 34.01, in 2024.
Germany ranks 86th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 38.42 | — |
| 1984 | 38.57 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 38.47 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 38.28 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 38.25 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 37.97 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 37.7 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 36.79 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 37.27 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 37.02 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 36.71 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 36.56 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 36.34 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 36.43 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 36.23 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 35.99 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 35.78 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 35.69 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 35.33 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 35.17 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.78 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.77 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.55 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 34.55 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.58 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 34.48 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.54 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 34.6 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 34.61 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34.6 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.45 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.47 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 34.38 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.41 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 34.32 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.31 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.22 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.33 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 34.44 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 34.33 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.09 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 34.01 | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 34.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.11, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.24 | 37.7 | 38.57 | 7 |
| 1990s | 36.51 | 35.78 | 37.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.84 | 34.48 | 35.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.44 | 34.22 | 34.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.24 | 34.01 | 34.44 | 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 usually worked per employee in Germany?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Germany was 34.01 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.57 in 1984.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.01 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employee?
- Germany ranks 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employee rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 usually 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. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.