Denmark vs Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

Denmark
37.23
in 2016
Germany
37.82
in 2011
Denmark rank
74th
Germany rank
73rd

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 37.82 against 37.23 in Denmark, a difference of 0.59.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 74th and Germany ranks 73rd of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 37.94 36.98 0.9683 Denmark
2010s 37.65 37.83 0.177 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 37.82 against 37.23 in Denmark as of 2011.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between Denmark and Germany?
0.59, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Denmark ranks 74th and Germany ranks 73rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed