Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany

Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 37.96 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
37.96
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
38.25
in 2008
All-time low
33.35
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany, 2002–2011

0102030402002200620112002: 37.62003: 37.12004: 37.12005: 37.32006: 33.32007: 38.22008: 38.22009: 38.12010: 382011: 38

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany stood at 37.96.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany peaked at 38.25 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.35, in 2006.

Germany ranks 73rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 37.55 —
2003 37.15 -1.1%
2004 37.1 -0.1%
2005 37.35 +0.7%
2006 33.35 -10.7%
2007 38.18 +14.5%
2008 38.25 +0.2%
2009 38.06 -0.5%
2010 37.98 -0.2%
2011 37.96 -0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 37.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.26, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 37.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.31, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.12 33.35 38.25 8
2010s 37.97 37.96 37.98 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 70 Cyprus 38.6 compare
  2. 71 United Kingdom 38.35 compare
  3. 72 Norway 38.05 compare
  4. 74 Argentina 37.66
  5. 75 Kyrgyzstan 37.62 compare
  6. 76 Uruguay 37.26 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany was 37.96 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38.25 in 2008.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33.35 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Germany ranks 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2011.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,081 data points, 1970–2021
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