Belgium vs Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total

Belgium
37.91
in 2016
Germany
37.92
in 2011
Belgium rank
70th
Germany rank
69th

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

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 37.92 against 37.91 in Belgium, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 70th and Germany ranks 69th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 37.79 37.06 0.7299 Belgium
2010s 37.93 37.93 0.0016 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 37.92 against 37.91 in Belgium as of 2011.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total between Belgium and Germany?
0.01, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Belgium ranks 70th and Germany ranks 69th 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