Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Germany

Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female was 32.52 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
32.52
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
76th
of 82 countries
All-time high
32.63
in 2010
All-time low
28.15
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Germany, 2002–2011

01020302002200620112002: 31.82003: 31.42004: 31.32005: 32.12006: 28.22007: 32.22008: 32.52009: 32.62010: 32.62011: 32.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Germany recorded 32.52 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in 2011.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Germany peaked at 32.63 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.15, in 2006.

Germany ranks 76th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 31.82 —
2003 31.36 -1.4%
2004 31.31 -0.1%
2005 32.13 +2.6%
2006 28.15 -12.4%
2007 32.21 +14.4%
2008 32.46 +0.8%
2009 32.61 +0.5%
2010 32.63 +0.0%
2011 32.52 -0.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 32.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.61, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 32.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.66, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.51 28.15 32.61 8
2010s 32.57 32.52 32.63 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 73 Rwanda 33.41 compare
  2. 74 United Kingdom 33.37 compare
  3. 75 Uruguay 33.26 compare
  4. 77 Argentina 32.28
  5. 78 Belgium 31.46
  6. 79 Ireland 30.5 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Germany?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Germany was 32.52 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 32.63 in 2010.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 28.15 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
Germany ranks 76th out of 82 countries with data for 2011.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female
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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