Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Germany
Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male was 42.91 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
42.91
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 82 countries
All-time high
43.61
in 2007
All-time low
38.18
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Germany, 2002–2011
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2011, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Germany stood at 42.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Germany peaked at 43.61 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.18, in 2006.
That places Germany 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41.88 | — |
| 2003 | 41.5 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.55 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 41.94 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 38.18 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 43.61 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 43.48 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 43.02 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 42.88 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 42.91 | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 42.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.31, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 42.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.31, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9 | 38.18 | 43.61 | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.9 | 42.88 | 42.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- 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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Germany?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Germany was 42.91 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 43.61 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.18 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2011.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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