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

Belgium
0.1%
in 2016
Germany
0.1%
in 2011
Belgium rank
57th
Germany rank
59th

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

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

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

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

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

Belgium ranks 57th and Germany ranks 59th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, 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 Belgium and Germany?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
Belgium ranks 57th and Germany ranks 59th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population 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, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,253 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed