Denmark vs Netherlands: Annual working hours per person employed
Denmark
1,409
in 2016
Netherlands
1,437
in 2016
Denmark rank
36th
Netherlands rank
34th
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,437 against 1,409 in Denmark, a difference of 28.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 37 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,679 | 1,680 | 1.17 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,524 | 1,505 | 18.79 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,434 | 1,463 | 28.74 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,450 | 1,437 | 13.21 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,420 | 1,423 | 2.93 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1,437 against 1,409 in Denmark as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 28, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.