Belgium vs Netherlands: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Belgium
36.3
in 2003
Netherlands
33.68
in 2016
Belgium rank
76th
Netherlands rank
78th
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.3 against 33.68 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.62.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 78th of 80 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6 | 31.99 | 4.62 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 36.44 | 31.55 | 4.89 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 36.3 against 33.68 in Netherlands as of 2003.
- What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.62, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2003.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Belgium ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 78th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.