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Germany Average hours worked

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode DE.HOURS.Q.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)0.0%Q1 2026
Level34.80 HourQ2 2026

Germany Average hours worked was up 0.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 0.0% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 34.80 Hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.1% (Q1 2023) to 0.3% (Q4 2018), averaging −0.2%.

Germany Average hours worked, annual % change, Q1 2006 – Q2 2026−1.5%−1.0%−0.5%0.0%0.5%2010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Average hours worked, annual % change, Q1 2006 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Germany Average hours worked, level (Hour)34353637200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Average hours worked, level (Hour).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202634.80 Hour0.0
Q1 202634.90 Hour0.0
Q4 202534.80 Hour−0.3
Q3 202534.80 Hour0.0
Q2 202534.80 Hour0.0
Q1 202534.90 Hour0.0
Q4 202434.90 Hour0.0
Q3 202434.80 Hour−0.6
Q2 202434.80 Hour−0.3
Q1 202434.90 Hour0.0
Q4 202334.90 Hour−0.6
Q3 202335.00 Hour−0.6
Q2 202334.90 Hour−0.9
Q1 202334.90 Hour−1.1
Q4 202235.10 Hour−0.6
Q3 202235.20 Hour−0.3
Q2 202235.20 Hour0.0
Q1 202235.30 Hour0.0
Q4 202135.30 Hour—
Q3 202135.30 Hour—
Q2 202135.20 Hour—
Q1 202135.30 Hour—
Q4 201935.40 Hour0.0
Q3 201935.30 Hour−0.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (89 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ2 1998
Observations89
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsHour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high0.3% (Q4 2018)
10-year low−1.1% (Q1 2023)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.HOURS.Q.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current average hours worked in Germany?
The latest reading is 0.0% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE.HOURS.Q.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “DE - Average hours worked (Eurostat lfsq_ewhuis)”.