Finland vs Netherlands: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Finland
33.1 Hour
in 2026
Netherlands
30.2 Hour
in 2026
Finland rank
41st
Netherlands rank
44th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33.1 Hour against 30.2 Hour in Netherlands, a difference of 2.9 Hour.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.95 Hour | 31.75 Hour | 6.2 Hour | Finland |
| 2000s | 36.63 Hour | 32.13 Hour | 4.5 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 35.36 Hour | 31.95 Hour | 3.41 Hour | Finland |
| 2020s | 33.57 Hour | 30.6 Hour | 2.97 Hour | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 33.1 Hour against 30.2 Hour in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Finland and Netherlands?
- 2.9 Hour, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Finland ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 44th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.