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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual working hours per person employed
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2017
Last refreshed