Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Germany

Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 39.05 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
39.05
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 82 countries
All-time high
39.23
in 2005
All-time low
32.67
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Germany, 2002–2011

0102030402002200620112002: 35.82003: 35.52004: 35.72005: 39.22006: 32.72007: 39.12008: 392009: 38.82010: 39.12011: 39.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Germany recorded 39.05 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Germany peaked at 39.23 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.67, in 2006.

That places Germany 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 35.78 —
2003 35.54 -0.7%
2004 35.74 +0.6%
2005 39.23 +9.8%
2006 32.67 -16.7%
2007 39.08 +19.6%
2008 38.99 -0.2%
2009 38.83 -0.4%
2010 39.09 +0.7%
2011 39.05 -0.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 39.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 39.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.98 32.67 39.23 8
2010s 39.07 39.05 39.09 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 37 Hungary 39.29 compare
  2. 38 Poland 39.25 compare
  3. 39 Jamaica 39.18
  4. 41 Chile 39.02 compare
  5. 42 Luxembourg 38.83 compare
  6. 43 Greece 38.81 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Germany?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Germany was 39.05 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 39.23 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 32.67 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Germany ranks 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2011.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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