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
36th
of 80 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

0102030402002200620112002: 41.92003: 41.52004: 41.52005: 41.92006: 38.22007: 43.62008: 43.52009: 432010: 42.92011: 42.9

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 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.9 38.18 43.61 8
2010s 42.9 42.88 42.91 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 33 Mauritius 43.51 compare
  2. 34 Poland 43.29 compare
  3. 35 Dominican Republic 43.03 compare
  4. 37 Portugal 42.82 compare
  5. 38 South Korea 42.8 compare
  6. 39 Peru 42.64 compare

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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 36th out of 80 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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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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