Belgium vs Netherlands: Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data
Belgium
104.7
in 2026
Netherlands
103.9
in 2026
Belgium rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
25th
Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 104.7 against 103.9 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2 | 96.1 | 3.1 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 101.32 | 99.41 | 1.91 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 102 | 104.41 | 2.41 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 104.7 against 103.9 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.8, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.