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Eine Maschinenbauerin und ein Maschinenbauer untersuchen und steuern einen Roboterarm (refer to: Working hours per capita at record high – increase driven by women) | Source: © gumpapa/stock.adobe.com

Press releaseWorking hours per capita at record high – increase driven by women

The number of hours worked per capita in Germany has risen sharply in recent years. At just under 29 hours per week, it is at its highest level since reunification. The increase is particularly attributable to women.

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DataGenerations and Gender Survey. Documentation of the first wave in Germany

Ruckdeschel, Kerstin; Ette, Andreas; Hullen, Gert; Leven, Ingo (2009)

Supplement to Materialien zur Bevölkerungswissenschaft 121a. Wiesbaden: Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung

This text is a translation of three chapters from Materialienband 121a.