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

Finland
38.26
in 2016
Germany
37.92
in 2011
Finland rank
67th
Germany rank
69th

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

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 38.26 against 37.92 in Germany, a difference of 0.34.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 67th and Germany ranks 69th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 38.6 37 1.6 Finland
2010s 38.73 37.93 0.7969 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total, Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 38.26 against 37.92 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total between Finland and Germany?
0.34, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Finland ranks 67th 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