Denmark vs Germany: Productivity vs annual hours worked
Denmark
1,380
in 2023
Germany
1,335
in 2023
Denmark rank
128th
Germany rank
129th
Productivity vs annual hours worked over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,380 against 1,335 in Germany, a difference of 45.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 128th and Germany ranks 129th of 129 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,986 | 2,314 | 328.71 | Germany |
| 1960s | 1,935 | 2,080 | 144.36 | Germany |
| 1970s | 1,679 | 1,857 | 178.43 | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,524 | 1,682 | 158.17 | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,434 | 1,532 | 97.48 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,450 | 1,445 | 5.2 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,410 | 1,399 | 10.53 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,374 | 1,333 | 40.91 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 1,380 against 1,335 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Denmark and Germany?
- 45, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Denmark ranks 128th and Germany ranks 129th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.