Denmark vs Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33.9 Hour
in 2008
Netherlands
31 Hour
in 2008
Denmark rank
37th
Netherlands rank
39th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.9 Hour against 31 Hour in Netherlands, a difference of 2.9 Hour.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 40 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.55 Hour | 32.25 Hour | 3.3 Hour | Denmark |
| 2000s | 35.33 Hour | 31.09 Hour | 4.24 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 33.9 Hour against 31 Hour in Netherlands as of 2008.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 2.9 Hour, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 40 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.