Germany vs Netherlands: Annual working hours per person employed
Germany
1,355
in 2017
Netherlands
1,437
in 2016
Germany rank
37th
Netherlands rank
34th
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,437 against 1,355 in Germany, a difference of 82.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 37 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,845 | 1,680 | 165.67 | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,672 | 1,505 | 166.49 | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,528 | 1,463 | 64.92 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,422 | 1,437 | 14.55 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,373 | 1,423 | 49.97 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1,437 against 1,355 in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Germany and Netherlands?
- 82, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- Germany ranks 37th 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.