Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 was 31 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
33.1
in 1992
All-time low
30.8
in 2004
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Netherlands, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Netherlands is 31, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Netherlands peaked at 33.1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.8, in 2004.
That places Netherlands 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33.1 | — |
| 1993 | 33.1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32.9 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 32.8 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 32.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 32.3 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 32.2 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 31.8 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 31.6 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.1 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 30.9 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.2 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 31 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 31 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.05, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.75 | 32.2 | 33.1 | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.16 | 30.8 | 31.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 36 Switzerland 34.9 compare
- 37 Denmark 34.3 compare
- 38 Norway 33.7 compare
- 39 Netherlands 31 compare
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 2008, 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 33.1 in 1992.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8 in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Netherlands ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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