How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?

16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Germany: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Australia

31.08 Hours

in 2016

Germany

30.55 Hours

in 2016

Australia rank

38th

Germany rank

40th

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

Australia
Germany

How they compare

Australia currently reports 31.08 Hours against 30.55 Hours in Germany, a difference of 0.53 Hours.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Australia ranks 38th and Germany ranks 40th of 42 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.13 Hours	30.66 Hours	0.4742 Hours	Australia
2010s	31.08 Hours	30.45 Hours	0.6283 Hours	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Australia or Germany?: Australia, at 31.08 Hours against 30.55 Hours in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Australia and Germany?: 0.53 Hours, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Australia ranks 38th and Germany ranks 40th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit: Hours
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.