France vs Netherlands: Annual working hours per person employed
France
1,503
in 2016
Netherlands
1,437
in 2016
France rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
34th
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 1,503 against 1,437 in Netherlands, a difference of 66.
Across all 47 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 37 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,862 | 1,680 | 181.93 | France |
| 1980s | 1,674 | 1,505 | 168.78 | France |
| 1990s | 1,601 | 1,463 | 137.69 | France |
| 2000s | 1,523 | 1,437 | 86.43 | France |
| 2010s | 1,518 | 1,423 | 94.63 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 1,503 against 1,437 in Netherlands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between France and Netherlands?
- 66, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- France ranks 33rd 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.