Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Germany

Germany: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 23.93 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
23.93
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
122nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
24.21
in 2019
All-time low
22.29
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Germany, 2005–2027

05101520252005201620272005: 22.32006: 22.92007: 23.42008: 23.62009: 232010: 23.22011: 23.42012: 23.42013: 23.32014: 23.52015: 23.42016: 23.92017: 23.82018: 242019: 24.22020: 22.92021: 23.32022: 23.72023: 23.92024: 23.92025: 23.92026: 23.92027: 23.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Germany recorded 23.93 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Germany peaked at 24.21 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.29, in 2005.

Germany ranks 122nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 22.29
2006 22.92 +2.8%
2007 23.39 +2.1%
2008 23.59 +0.9%
2009 23 -2.5%
2010 23.24 +1.0%
2011 23.43 +0.8%
2012 23.42 -0.0%
2013 23.32 -0.4%
2014 23.5 +0.8%
2015 23.45 -0.2%
2016 23.9 +1.9%
2017 23.79 -0.5%
2018 24.01 +0.9%
2019 24.21 +0.8%
2020 22.93 -5.3%
2021 23.33 +1.7%
2022 23.69 +1.5%
2023 23.93 +1.0%
2024 23.9 -0.1%
2025 23.87 -0.1%
2026 23.89 +0.1%
2027 23.93 +0.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 23.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 23.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.04 22.29 23.59 5
2010s 23.63 23.24 24.21 10
2020s 23.68 22.93 23.93 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.06 compare
  2. 120 Botswana 24.04 compare
  3. 121 Armenia 23.97 compare
  4. 123 United Kingdom 23.81 compare
  5. 124 Denmark 23.75 compare
  6. 125 Ireland 23.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Germany?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Germany was 23.93 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 24.21 in 2019.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 22.29 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Germany ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.