Germany vs Netherlands: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation

Germany
17.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
16.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Netherlands rank
23rd

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
0102030200520152025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 17.8% against 16.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 35 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 27.2% 31.2% 4.1% Netherlands
2010s 26.4% 30.9% 4.5% Netherlands
2020s 18.9% 20.1% 1.3% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher work on weekends by professional status and occupation, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 17.8% against 16.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in work on weekends by professional status and occupation between Germany and Netherlands?
1.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Germany ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 804 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed