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

Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 37.92 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
37.92
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 82 countries
All-time high
38.21
in 2008
All-time low
33.3
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011

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

0102030402002200620112002: 37.52003: 372004: 372005: 37.32006: 33.32007: 38.12008: 38.22009: 382010: 37.92011: 37.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Germany stood at 37.92.

That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Germany peaked at 38.21 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.3, in 2006.

That places Germany 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.06 33.3 38.21 8
2010s 37.93 37.92 37.94 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 66 Ecuador 38.46 compare
  2. 67 Finland 38.26 compare
  3. 68 Norway 37.98 compare
  4. 70 Belgium 37.91 compare
  5. 71 Argentina 37.88 compare
  6. 72 United Kingdom 37.85 compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Germany?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Germany was 37.92 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38.21 in 2008.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33.3 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Germany ranks 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2011.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
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