Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 32.3 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
32.3
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
77th
of 81 countries
All-time high
35.41
in 1988
All-time low
26.89
in 2003
Years of data
22
1988–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Netherlands, 1988–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Netherlands is 32.3, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Netherlands peaked at 35.41 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 26.89, in 2003.
Netherlands ranks 77th of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 35.41 | — |
| 1989 | 35.25 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 32.29 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 32.18 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 28.98 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 28.15 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 28.55 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 27.86 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 26.89 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 27.84 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 34.55 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 33.59 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 32.91 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 32.73 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 33.78 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 33.67 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 33.91 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.96 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.09 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 34.49 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 34.83 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 32.3 | -7.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 32.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 32.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.85, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.33 | 35.25 | 35.41 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.15 | 28.98 | 32.29 | 3 |
| 2000s | 30.68 | 26.89 | 34.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.75 | 32.3 | 34.83 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Netherlands?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Netherlands was 32.3 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 35.41 in 1988.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.89 in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Netherlands ranks 77th out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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