Denmark vs Netherlands: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Denmark
4.3
in 2025
Netherlands
4.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
26th
Netherlands rank
23rd
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.9 against 4.3 in Denmark, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.95 | 5.66 | 2.29 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.8 | 0.3 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 5.15 | 0.25 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.9 against 4.3 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.6, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.