Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 31 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
31
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.3
in 1998
All-time low
30
in 2013
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Netherlands, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 31 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Netherlands peaked at 32.3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2013.
Netherlands ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32.3 | — |
| 1999 | 32.2 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 31.6 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 31.5 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 31 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.7 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 31 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 31.1 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 31 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.8 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 30.7 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.4 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 30.2 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.1 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.2 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.4 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.4 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.1 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.2 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 31.3 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 31.2 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 31.2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 31.1 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 31 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.25 | 32.2 | 32.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.06 | 30.7 | 31.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.31 | 30 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.01 | 30.1 | 31.3 | 7 |
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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Netherlands?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Netherlands was 31 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional 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 professional?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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