Germany vs Netherlands: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Germany
4.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
4.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
27th
Netherlands rank
27th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 5.7% | 4.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 0.5% | Germany |
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, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Germany ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 45 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.