Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region was 31.2 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.2
in 1999
All-time low
30
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999β2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 1999β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Netherlands stood at 31.2.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 32.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2013.
Netherlands ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2 | 32.2 | 32.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.17 | 30.8 | 31.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.37 | 30 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 | 30.3 | 31.4 | 6 |
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 31.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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