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

Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 37.88 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
37.88
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
67th
of 76 countries
All-time high
38.13
in 2008
All-time low
33.04
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011

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

0102030402002200620112002: 37.32003: 36.82004: 36.82005: 37.32006: 332007: 38.12008: 38.12009: 37.92010: 37.92011: 37.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Germany stood at 37.88.

The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Germany peaked at 38.13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.04, in 2006.

Germany ranks 67th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.93 33.04 38.13 8
2010s 37.87 37.87 37.88 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 64 United States 38.53 compare
  2. 65 Georgia 38.51 compare
  3. 66 France 38.38 compare
  4. 68 Argentina 37.88
  5. 69 Finland 37.85 compare
  6. 70 Norway 37.71 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Germany?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Germany was 37.88 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38.13 in 2008.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33.04 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
Germany ranks 67th out of 76 countries with data for 2011.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 1,029 data points, 1980–2021
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