Belgium vs Netherlands: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban

Belgium
36.14
in 2003
Netherlands
30.6
in 2004
Belgium rank
74th
Netherlands rank
76th

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 36.14 against 30.6 in Netherlands, a difference of 5.54.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 76th of 76 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 37.04 30.9 6.14 Belgium
2000s 36.29 31.15 5.14 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 36.14 against 30.6 in Netherlands as of 2003.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban between Belgium and Netherlands?
5.54, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2003.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
Belgium ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 76th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 1,029 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed