Germany vs Netherlands: Long working hours in the main job by professional status

Germany
4.9
in 2025
Netherlands
4.9
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Netherlands rank
28th

Long working hours in the main job by professional status over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
02.557.510200020122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.9 against 4.9 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 47 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 9.74 5.66 4.08 Germany
2010s 8.68 4.8 3.88 Germany
2020s 5.63 5.15 0.4833 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, 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 28th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 47 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.

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Indicator
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,176 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed