Denmark vs Netherlands: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation 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 … occupation 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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.54 | 35.48 | 0.06 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 34.55 | 31.84 | 2.71 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 34.55 | 31.45 | 3.1 | 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?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 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 occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.