In 2020, the average weekly hours worked on the main job in Germany amounted to 34.45 hours. Between 1983 and 2020, the figure dropped by 3.99 hours, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.
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OECD. (June 27, 2025). Average weekly hours worked on the main job in Germany from 1983 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/419570/main-job-average-weekly-working-hours-germany-y-on-y/
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