Germany vs Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older
Germany
30.55
in 2016
Netherlands
24.83
in 2016
Germany rank
40th
Netherlands rank
42nd
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 30.55 against 24.83 in Netherlands, a difference of 5.72.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 42 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.3 | 27.18 | 8.12 | Germany |
| 1990s | 33.26 | 25.4 | 7.86 | Germany |
| 2000s | 30.78 | 24.41 | 6.38 | Germany |
| 2010s | 30.45 | 24.54 | 5.91 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 30.55 against 24.83 in Netherlands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older between Germany and Netherlands?
- 5.72, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older?
- Germany ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.