Germany vs South Korea: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male

Germany
42.91
in 2011
South Korea
42.8
in 2017
Germany rank
36th
South Korea rank
38th

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 42.91 against 42.8 in South Korea, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 38th of 80 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 42.43 39.15 3.28 Germany
2010s 42.9 13.17 29.72 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 42.91 against 42.8 in South Korea as of 2011.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male between Germany and South Korea?
0.11, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male?
Germany ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 38th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed