Denmark vs Netherlands: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee

Denmark
32.09
in 2024
Netherlands
29.54
in 2024
Denmark rank
99th
Netherlands rank
100th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 32.09 against 29.54 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.55.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 99th and Netherlands ranks 100th of 101 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 33.11 29.93 3.18 Denmark
2000s 33.46 30.27 3.2 Denmark
2010s 33.55 30.49 3.06 Denmark
2020s 32.68 29.79 2.89 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employee, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 32.09 against 29.54 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employee between Denmark and Netherlands?
2.55, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
Denmark ranks 99th and Netherlands ranks 100th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
101 places, 1,828 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.