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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.

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Chapters in Edited BooksMigration, ethnic diversity, and partnerships

Milewski, Nadja (2025)

In: Mortelmans, Dimitri;, Bernardi, Laura; Perelli-Harris, Brienna (Eds.): Research Handbook on Partnering across the Life Course. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing: 214–227

DOI: 10.4337/9781803923383.00026