Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 32.2 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
32.2 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
32.5 Hour
in 2000
All-time low
31.7 Hour
in 1999
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Netherlands, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Netherlands is 32.2 Hour, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Netherlands peaked at 32.5 Hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.7 Hour, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31.8 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 31.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 32.5 Hour | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 32.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 31.9 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 31.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 31.8 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.2 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 32.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 32.2 Hour | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 32.2 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9 Hour, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 32.2 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1 Hour, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.75 Hour | 31.7 Hour | 31.8 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.14 Hour | 31.8 Hour | 32.5 Hour | 9 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Netherlands?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Netherlands was 32.2 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 Hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7 Hour in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Netherlands ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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