Germany Overtime Calculator
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No statutory overtime premium in Germany
Germany law does not set an overtime pay rate, so there is no single calculator figure. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by your collective agreement or employment contract. The standard working week is 40 hours, and the EU 48-hour average cap applies.
See the rules below for the typical agreed rates, then check the agreement or contract that covers your role for the exact figure.
Germany Overtime Rules
Germany has no statutory overtime premium. The Working Hours Act (Arbeitszeitgesetz) caps hours and protects rest, but extra pay or time off for overtime is set by your collective agreement (Tarifvertrag), works agreement or employment contract.
- There is no statutory overtime rate — any premium or time off in lieu is fixed by collective/works agreement or contract.
- Working time may not exceed an average of 48 hours a week (8 hours a day, extendable to 10 if averaged down), with at least 11 hours of daily rest.
- Many collective agreements add a premium (often around +25%) or grant compensatory time off.
Because there is no statutory rate, no premium calculator is shown. Check your Tarifvertrag or employment contract for the overtime rate that applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
No. The EU Working Time Directive sets shared limits — an average 48-hour maximum week (including overtime), minimum daily and weekly rest, and paid leave — but it does not set overtime pay rates. Premiums are decided nationally, and in several countries by collective agreement rather than statute.
Germany has no statutory overtime premium. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by the collective agreement or employment contract that covers your role. See the rules below for the rates those agreements commonly use.
Yes. In most EU countries a sector or company collective agreement can set overtime rates above the statutory minimum, or replace premium pay with compensatory time off. Always check the agreement that applies to your role.