European Union (22 countries) in OECD vs Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job over time
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD
- Netherlands
How they compare
European Union (22 countries) in OECD currently reports 36.67 Hours per week per person against 31.3 Hours per week per person in Netherlands, a difference of 5.37 Hours per week per person.
That makes European Union (22 countries) in OECD's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, European Union (22 countries) in OECD has been ahead every year.
European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 11 regions.
European Union (22 countries) in OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (22 countries) in OECD | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.82 Hours per week per person | 35.27 Hours per week per person | 4.55 Hours per week per person | European Union (22 countries) in OECD |
| 1990s | 38.9 Hours per week per person | 32.84 Hours per week per person | 6.06 Hours per week per person | European Union (22 countries) in OECD |
| 2000s | 38.04 Hours per week per person | 31.11 Hours per week per person | 6.93 Hours per week per person | European Union (22 countries) in OECD |
| 2010s | 37.22 Hours per week per person | 30.47 Hours per week per person | 6.74 Hours per week per person | European Union (22 countries) in OECD |
| 2020s | 36.77 Hours per week per person | 31.23 Hours per week per person | 5.54 Hours per week per person | European Union (22 countries) in OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, European Union (22 countries) in OECD or Netherlands?
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD, at 36.67 Hours per week per person against 31.3 Hours per week per person in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked on the main job between European Union (22 countries) in OECD and Netherlands?
- 5.37 Hours per week per person, with European Union (22 countries) in OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (22 countries) in OECD and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do European Union (22 countries) in OECD and Netherlands rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 11 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) . Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.