Germany vs Spain: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64

Germany
0.1%
in 2011
Spain
0.1%
in 2016
Germany rank
55th
Spain rank
53rd

Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Germany ranks 55th and Spain ranks 53rd of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Spain
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between Germany and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
Germany ranks 55th and Spain ranks 53rd of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed