Denmark vs Netherlands: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Denmark
32.6 Hour
in 2025
Netherlands
30.4 Hour
in 2025
Denmark rank
46th
Netherlands rank
47th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 32.6 Hour against 30.4 Hour in Netherlands, a difference of 2.2 Hour.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 48 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5 Hour | 31.7 Hour | 3.8 Hour | Denmark |
| 2000s | 34.55 Hour | 31.47 Hour | 3.08 Hour | Denmark |
| 2010s | 34.41 Hour | 31.63 Hour | 2.78 Hour | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.2 Hour | 30.7 Hour | 2.5 Hour | 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 32.6 Hour against 30.4 Hour 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?
- 2.2 Hour, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Denmark ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 48 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.