Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Denmark
Denmark: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 32.41 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
32.41
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
76th
of 81 countries
All-time high
47.31
in 2010
All-time low
28.55
in 2009
Years of data
16
1991–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Denmark, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 32.41 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2016.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Denmark peaked at 47.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.55, in 2009.
That places Denmark 76th out of 81 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.93 | — |
| 1992 | 36.59 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 36.34 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 38.7 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 34.18 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 31.46 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 42.14 | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 39.88 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 28.55 | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 47.31 | +65.7% |
| 2011 | 34.71 | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 33.42 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 30 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 37.86 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 37.04 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 32.41 | -12.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 32.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 32.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.85, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.28 | 35.93 | 36.59 | 3 |
| 2000s | 35.82 | 28.55 | 42.14 | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.11 | 30 | 47.31 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
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- 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, primary education and below in Denmark?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Denmark was 32.41 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 47.31 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.55 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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