Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Netherlands

Netherlands: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 31.45 in 2004. ▬ Flat

Latest (2004)
31.45
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
73rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
32.8
in 2000
All-time low
31.21
in 2003
Years of data
8
1994–2004

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Netherlands, 1994–2004

01020301994199920041994: 32.61995: 32.11999: 32.72000: 32.82001: 32.42002: 31.82003: 31.22004: 31.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2004, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Netherlands stood at 31.45.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Netherlands peaked at 32.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.21, in 2003.

That places Netherlands 73rd out of 76 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Netherlands, 1994 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1994 32.63 —
1995 32.1 -1.6%
1999 32.71 +1.9%
2000 32.8 +0.2%
2001 32.43 -1.1%
2002 31.83 -1.9%
2003 31.21 -1.9%
2004 31.45 +0.7%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 31.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.6, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 31.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.48 32.1 32.71 3
2000s 31.94 31.21 32.8 5

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  5. 75 Peru 30.97 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Netherlands?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Netherlands was 31.45 in 2004, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 32.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 31.21 in 2003.
How does Netherlands rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
Netherlands ranks 73rd out of 76 countries with data for 2004.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,013 data points, 1980–2021
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