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

Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 33.44 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
33.44
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 79 countries
All-time high
35.52
in 2002
All-time low
28.64
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011

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

0102030402002200620112002: 35.52003: 352004: 35.52005: 34.42006: 28.62007: 33.12008: 33.72009: 34.22010: 33.52011: 33.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Germany is 33.44, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Germany peaked at 35.52 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.64, in 2006.

Germany ranks 71st of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.78 28.64 35.52 8
2010s 33.48 33.44 33.53 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 68 Belgium 34.61
  2. 69 France 34.57 compare
  3. 70 Rwanda 33.78 compare
  4. 72 Moldova 33.42 compare
  5. 73 Lithuania 32.66 compare
  6. 74 Denmark 32.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Germany?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Germany was 33.44 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 35.52 in 2002.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 28.64 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Germany ranks 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2011.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
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