Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Germany
Germany: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 1.23 million in 2027. ▬ Flat
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Germany, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.23 million for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Germany peaked at 1.31 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 2005.
Germany ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.22 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.24 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.25 million | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 1.24 million | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 1.23 million | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.23 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,042, 11.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.23 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,137, 10.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.22 million | 1.26 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.24 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.23 million | 1.28 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.44 million compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.43 million compare
- 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.26 million compare
- 22 Colombia 1.08 million compare
- 23 Korea 1.08 million compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.06 million compare
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Germany?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Germany was 1.23 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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 total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.