Denmark vs Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33
in 2026
Netherlands
31
in 2026
Denmark rank
34th
Netherlands rank
35th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33 against 31 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 35 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 | 35.55 | 32.25 | 3.3 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 35.18 | 31.06 | 4.12 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33.6 | 30.31 | 3.29 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 31.01 | 2.39 | 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 against 31 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, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 35 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.