Evaluation - Germans Work Less than People in Other Countries - Bas Calls on Employers to Improve Family Friendliness

The Germans work very little in comparison. The Institute of German Economy makes up two factors – one of which is pension.

Whether Poland or Greeks – they all work significantly more than the Germans. For the country's economic future, this is catastrophic news. But the decisive reason for the disaster is not a new mentality.

It is the third last place: less than in Germany, people only work in France and Belgium. This is shown by a new study. The new Minister of Labour looks at women and the subject of part-time work.

According to an evaluation, the Germans work significantly less than the people in most other comparable countries. According to the study of the employer-oriented institute of the German economy, Germany came in 2023 to about 1,036 hours worked per inhabitant of working age.

According to an IW study, the Germans work less than the inhabitants of almost all other economies around the world. Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for a rapid change.

Federal Chancellor Merz calls for more work from the Germans. According to a media report, a new study shows that much less work is being done here than in other countries. Labour Minister Bas wants to bring more mothers in full time.