Denmark vs Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33.2
in 2025
Netherlands
31.1
in 2025
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 33.2 against 31.1 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 35th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.38 | 35.24 | 1.14 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 35.51 | 32.8 | 2.71 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 35.31 | 31.13 | 4.18 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33.63 | 30.34 | 3.29 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.65 | 31.07 | 2.58 | 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 33.2 against 31.1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 2.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.