This statistic displays the average working hours in the Netherlands in 2022, by sector. As of 2022, employees in the mining and quarrying sector on average worked the largest number of hours, whereas employees in the accommodation and food serving industry on average worked the fewest number of hours. Employees in the mining and quarrying sector worked roughly 38.6 hours per week in 2022, while those working in the accommodation and food serving sector worked an average 20.6 hours per week in the same year.
Average working hours in the Netherlands in 2022, by sector
Characteristic
Average working hours
Mining and quarrying
38.6
Water supply and waste management
38
Construction
36.8
Information and communication
35.7
Manufacturing
35.4
Transportation and storage
34.8
Electricity and gas supply
34
Financial institutions
33.7
Other specialised business services
33.7
Public administration and services
33.2
Renting, buying, selling real estate
31.2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
29.8
All economic activities
29.5
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The source defines the average working hours as: "Weekly working hours are calculated by the average hours paid for a job per year divided by 52. The hours paid include hours leave, paid overtime, and paid sick and study leave, but exclude reduction of working hours."
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