Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 22.82 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
22.82
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
134th
of 188 countries
All-time high
22.84
in 2023
All-time low
20.96
in 2013
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Netherlands, 2005–2027

05101520252005201620272005: 21.12006: 21.72007: 21.82008: 21.92009: 21.72010: 21.22011: 21.42012: 21.32013: 212014: 21.22015: 21.32016: 21.82017: 22.22018: 22.42019: 22.82020: 22.12021: 22.22022: 22.72023: 22.82024: 22.82025: 22.82026: 22.82027: 22.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Netherlands is 22.82, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Netherlands peaked at 22.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.96, in 2013.

Netherlands ranks 134th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Netherlands, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 21.07
2006 21.68 +2.9%
2007 21.77 +0.4%
2008 21.86 +0.4%
2009 21.66 -0.9%
2010 21.24 -1.9%
2011 21.45 +1.0%
2012 21.3 -0.7%
2013 20.96 -1.6%
2014 21.2 +1.1%
2015 21.34 +0.7%
2016 21.84 +2.3%
2017 22.17 +1.5%
2018 22.41 +1.1%
2019 22.8 +1.7%
2020 22.05 -3.3%
2021 22.23 +0.8%
2022 22.74 +2.3%
2023 22.84 +0.4%
2024 22.75 -0.4%
2025 22.76 +0.0%
2026 22.77 +0.0%
2027 22.82 +0.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 22.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 22.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.61 21.07 21.86 5
2010s 21.67 20.96 22.8 10
2020s 22.62 22.05 22.84 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 132 Guyana 23.23 compare
  2. 133 Sweden 23.02 compare
  3. 135 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
  4. 136 Togo 22.66 compare
  5. 137 Suriname 22.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Netherlands?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Netherlands was 22.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 22.84 in 2023.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 20.96 in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Netherlands ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.