Germany vs Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Germany
34.3 Hour
in 2026
Netherlands
31 Hour
in 2026
Germany rank
41st
Netherlands rank
44th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 34.3 Hour against 31 Hour in Netherlands, a difference of 3.3 Hour.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6 Hour | 30.9 Hour | 4.7 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.26 Hour | 30.31 Hour | 4.95 Hour | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.42 Hour | 31.17 Hour | 3.25 Hour | Germany |
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, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 34.3 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 Germany and Netherlands?
- 3.3 Hour, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Germany ranks 41st 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.