Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark
Denmark: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 37.03 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
37.03
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
77th
of 82 countries
All-time high
38.15
in 2006
All-time low
37.03
in 2016
Years of data
13
2004–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark stood at 37.03. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark peaked at 38.15 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.03, in 2016.
That places Denmark 77th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.1 | — |
| 2005 | 38.05 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 38.15 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 37.77 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 37.55 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 37.25 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.31 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.65 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 38.06 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 37.75 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.83 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.87 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.03 | -2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 37.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.26, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 37.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.31, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.81 | 37.25 | 38.15 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.64 | 37.03 | 38.06 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark was 37.03 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.03 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Denmark ranks 77th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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