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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.

Peer-Reviewed Articles in Scientific JournalsWochenendpendeln von Erwerbstätigen in Deutschland

Analysen mit den Mikrozensen 1991 bis 2012

Rüger, Heiko; Sulak, Harun (2017)

Raumforschung und Raumordnung - Spatial Research and Planning 75(5): 413–427

DOI: 10.1007/s13147-017-0496-x