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

Germany
37.92
in 2011
United Kingdom
37.85
in 2016
Germany rank
71st
United Kingdom rank
74th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 37.92 against 37.85 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 36.71 37.84 1.13 United Kingdom
2010s 37.93 37.39 0.5462 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 37.92 against 37.85 in United Kingdom as of 2011.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.07, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Germany ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 84 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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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,253 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed