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

Germany
0.1%
in 2011
Sweden
0.1%
in 2016
Germany rank
64th
Sweden rank
65th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 65th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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 Sweden?
Germany, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Sweden as of 2011.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between Germany and Sweden?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
Germany ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 65th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low 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, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed