Netherlands — Avg annual hours worked per worker

## What this measures

Average annual hours worked per person engaged in production in the Netherlands. The series divides total hours worked in the economy by the number of people employed, regardless of full- or part-time status.

## Why it matters

Hours per worker reveal the intensity of labor use and the structure of employment in an economy. A secular decline may signal rising part-time work, stronger labor protections, or productivity gains that allow shorter schedules; a rise can indicate tighter labor markets or shifts toward longer working weeks. For organizations with operations or supply chains in the Netherlands, the series offers context for staffing norms, labor costs per unit of output, and the feasibility of flexible or extended schedules.

## How to read it

Higher values mean longer average working hours; lower values mean shorter schedules or more part-time employment. Compare the level and trend to other economies or to historical Dutch patterns to assess whether labor input is expanding or contracting independently of headcount growth.

## What it does not say

The figure does not distinguish full-time from part-time workers, does not capture unpaid or informal work, and does not indicate productivity, wages, or worker well-being.

## Source

Penn World Table 11.0, an academic cross-country dataset compiled by the Groningen Growth and Development Centre and published every two to three years. Palanor loads each release as it becomes available.