Germany vs Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Germany
34.3
in 2026
Netherlands
31
in 2026
Germany rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
35th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 34.3 against 31 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.25 | 32.25 | 5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.07 | 31.06 | 5.01 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.26 | 30.31 | 4.95 | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.42 | 31.17 | 3.25 | 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 against 31 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, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Germany ranks 32nd 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.