Denmark vs Netherlands: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main
Denmark
32.4
in 2025
Netherlands
30.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
45th
Netherlands rank
46th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 2008-2026 2 main over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 32.4 against 30.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7 | 31.8 | 2.9 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.41 | 31.61 | 2.8 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 30.65 | 2.48 | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 32.4 against 30.3 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 2.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Denmark ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 47 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.