Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Netherlands

Netherlands: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 26.57 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
26.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.06
in 2006
All-time low
26.54
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Netherlands, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 27.62006: 28.12007: 27.82008: 27.72009: 27.72010: 27.42011: 27.52012: 27.22013: 272014: 27.42015: 27.12016: 27.52017: 27.52018: 27.32019: 27.42020: 26.52021: 26.82022: 26.82023: 26.62024: 26.62025: 26.62026: 26.62027: 26.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Netherlands stood at 26.57.

The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Netherlands peaked at 28.06 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.54, in 2020.

That places Netherlands 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 27.58
2006 28.06 +1.7%
2007 27.84 -0.8%
2008 27.73 -0.4%
2009 27.72 -0.0%
2010 27.39 -1.2%
2011 27.52 +0.5%
2012 27.18 -1.2%
2013 26.96 -0.8%
2014 27.39 +1.6%
2015 27.13 -0.9%
2016 27.46 +1.2%
2017 27.49 +0.1%
2018 27.27 -0.8%
2019 27.37 +0.4%
2020 26.54 -3.0%
2021 26.77 +0.9%
2022 26.81 +0.1%
2023 26.65 -0.6%
2024 26.57 -0.3%
2025 26.57 +0.0%
2026 26.57 +0.0%
2027 26.57 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.79 27.58 28.06 5
2010s 27.32 26.96 27.52 10
2020s 26.63 26.54 26.81 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 184 Vanuatu 28.31 compare
  2. 185 Syrian Arab Republic 27.28 compare
  3. 186 Norway 26.58 compare
  4. 188 Yemen 23.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Netherlands?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Netherlands was 26.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 28.06 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 26.54 in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Netherlands ranks 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.