Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Germany
Germany: Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children was 28.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
32.9
in 2019
All-time low
22
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Germany is 28.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Germany peaked at 32.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2006.
Germany ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 | — |
| 2006 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 24.5 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 24.7 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 29.7 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 29.9 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.7 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31.6 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 28.5 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 29 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32.9 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 29 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 30.5 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 29.4 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 28.4 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.18 | 22 | 29.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.53 | 28.5 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.82 | 27.2 | 30.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 31 Italy 29.8 compare
- 32 Ireland 28.8 compare
- 33 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 28.7 compare
- 35 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 28.3 compare
- 36 Malta 27.1 compare
- 37 Greece 26.9 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Germany?
- Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Germany was 28.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with at least 1 hour of formal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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