Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 29.8 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
29.8
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
65th
of 67 countries
All-time high
30.93
in 2016
All-time low
29.36
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 30.42001: 30.52002: 29.42003: 30.32004: 29.72005: 29.72006: 30.42007: 30.32008: 30.42009: 30.52010: 30.32011: 30.52012: 30.22013: 30.12014: 30.62015: 30.42016: 30.92017: 30.82018: 30.42019: 30.82020: 29.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands is 29.8, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands peaked at 30.93 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.36, in 2002.

Netherlands ranks 65th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 30.45
2001 30.48 +0.1%
2002 29.36 -3.7%
2003 30.26 +3.1%
2004 29.66 -2.0%
2005 29.74 +0.3%
2006 30.42 +2.3%
2007 30.3 -0.4%
2008 30.37 +0.2%
2009 30.47 +0.3%
2010 30.34 -0.4%
2011 30.54 +0.7%
2012 30.17 -1.2%
2013 30.05 -0.4%
2014 30.64 +2.0%
2015 30.45 -0.6%
2016 30.93 +1.6%
2017 30.79 -0.5%
2018 30.41 -1.2%
2019 30.79 +1.2%
2020 29.8 -3.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 29.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.39, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 29.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.48, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.15 29.36 30.48 10
2010s 30.51 30.05 30.93 10
2020s 29.8 29.8 29.8 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 62 Germany 30.92 compare
  2. 63 Italy 30.83 compare
  3. 64 Austria 29.98 compare
  4. 66 Rwanda 28.16 compare
  5. 67 Pakistan 13.86 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands?
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Netherlands was 29.8 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 30.93 in 2016.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 29.36 in 2002.
How does Netherlands rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
Netherlands ranks 65th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
67 places, 1,011 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.