Highest Average Working Hours Per Person in Saalekreis identified in 2023
In the latest revision of working hours data, Saxony-Anhalt, a German state, has seen a recalculation of results from 2000, adjusted to align with new key figures set for 2024.
The state recorded a total of 1,360,200,000 working hours in 2023. This data is based on the number of employed persons at district level and the working volume at state level, as of August 2024.
The revised data also includes full-time equivalents at district level, indicating the number of employed persons if these working hours were only provided through full-time jobs. However, detailed official statistics specifically breaking down working hours per capita by region within Saxony-Anhalt for these years are not readily available.
Saxony-Anhalt ranks 13th among German states by Gross Regional Product (GRP) in 2022, with €75.436 billion, accounting for about 2.0% of Germany's GDP. This smaller economic output generally correlates with fewer working hours and/or lower productivity per worker.
Factors contributing to regional differences in working hours per capita in Saxony-Anhalt and Germany overall include economic sector composition, demographic trends, employment structure and migrant workers, and working days and hours variations.
The Saalekreis district had the highest annual per capita working time in Saxony-Anhalt in 2023, at 1,390 hours. Other districts with high annual per capita working times include Wittenberg, Mansfeld-Südharz, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, and the state capital Magdeburg, each recording 1,354, 1,358, 1,360, and 1,360 hours respectively.
Conversely, the independent city of Halle (Saale) had the lowest annual per capita working time in Saxony-Anhalt, at 1,346 hours. The districts of Börde, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Jerichower Land, and Burgenlandkreis followed suit with annual per capita working times of 1,385, 1,384, 1,383, and 1,380 hours respectively.
The size of minor employment relationships, part-time work, and the proportion of self-employed in a district affects the average working time. Moreover, the economic structure of the district determines the significance of mini-jobs and part-time employment in affecting the average working time.
The year 2023 marked the first time the revised data was calculated. Notably, the total working hours in Saxony-Anhalt decreased by 0.6% compared to 2022. The national average annual per capita working time is 1,335 hours, making the state's average of 1,369 hours in 2023 slightly higher.
In 2022, the range of working times within Saxony-Anhalt was from 1,347 hours in Halle (Saale) to 1,396 hours in Saalekreis. The national average annual per capita working time in 2022 was 1,340 hours, indicating a lower average working time nationally compared to Saxony-Anhalt.
For more precise regional working hours data, it is recommended to consult German labor statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) or regional employment agencies.
In the context of diverse economic sectors, the finance and business industry might find it interesting to note that Saxony-Anhalt, despite its smaller economic output, boasts higher average working hours per capita compared to the national average. Other German states might have different working hour patterns due to factors such as demographic trends, employment structure, and migrant workers. With detailed official statistics on working hours per capita by region within Saxony-Anhalt yet to be readily available, insights from other industries could potentially shed light on the reasons for such differences in working hours across the other industry sectors.
