Australia vs Denmark: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total

Australia
35.4
in 2015
Denmark
36.89
in 2016
Australia rank
78th
Denmark rank
76th

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

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 36.89 against 35.4 in Australia, a difference of 1.49.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 78th and Denmark ranks 76th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 36.34 37.81 1.48 Denmark
2010s 35.64 37.64 2.01 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total, Australia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 36.89 against 35.4 in Australia as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total between Australia and Denmark?
1.49, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Australia ranks 78th and Denmark ranks 76th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed