Denmark vs Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33 Hour
in 2026
Netherlands
31 Hour
in 2026
Denmark rank
43rd
Netherlands rank
44th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33 Hour against 31 Hour in Netherlands, a difference of 2 Hour.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 44th of 45 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 | 33.85 Hour | 30.9 Hour | 2.95 Hour | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33.6 Hour | 30.31 Hour | 3.29 Hour | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.4 Hour | 31.01 Hour | 2.39 Hour | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 33 Hour against 31 Hour in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 2 Hour, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 44th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.