Observed Signal · Aug 30, 2023 · Study · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Full-time Hours Decline, German Study Finds
A Destatis study released by the German Federal Statistical Office shows shifts in weekly working hours in Germany from 2010 to 2022. Among dependent employees, full-time workers reduced their average weekly hours from 40.6 to 40.0 hours. In contrast, average hours for part-time workers rose to 21.2 hours in the latest year referenced, up from 18.4 hours in 2010. The headcount also grew: full-time employment rose 7% to 27.2 million between 2010 and 2022, while part-time employment increased 28%, reaching about 11.8 million in 2022. The gender split in part-time work in 2022 was roughly 9.2 million women and 2.6 million men. The report notes persistent overtime, with 583 million paid and 702 million unpaid overtime hours in 2022 (about 809,000 full-time positions). The study also highlights a strong interest in shorter hours and a four-day week, especially among younger workers, alongside concerns about unequal distribution of care work.
Significant German labor market trends; not adtech-specific.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Full-time average weekly hours declined from 40.6 hours in 2010 to 40.0 hours in 2022.
- Part-time average weekly hours rose to 21.2 hours in 2022 from 18.4 hours in 2010.
- Full-time employment rose 7% to 27.2 million between 2010 and 2022.
- Part-time employment rose 28% to about 11.8 million in 2022; 9.2 million women and 2.6 million men were part-time in 2022.
- Overtime in 2022: 583 million paid hours and 702 million unpaid hours (equivalent to about 809,000 full-time positions).
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